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HTS 6505

Heading 6505 covers hats and other headgear, knitted or crocheted, or made up from lace, felt or other textile fabric, in the piece (but not in strips), whether or not lined or trimmed; hair-nets of any material, whether or not lined or trimmed. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit statistical line; the figures here are resolved for 6505.00.01.00, the first line under this heading. Its Column 1 rate is 9.4%; other lines under 6505 carry different Column 1 rates. On top of that, the ad valorem total depends on origin: China carries 29.40% and Italy carries 10.00%.

Chapter 65 · Verified 2026-08-31
HTS 2026HTSRev17

37 statistical lines under this heading · 2 distinct Column 1 rates · highest ad valorem total 29.40% from China · lowest 10.00% from Italy

OriginAd valorem layersLayersReported under
China CHN29.40%mfn + s301 + s3019903.88.15 9903.05.31
Vietnam VNM21.90%mfn + s3019903.05.84
Thailand THA21.90%mfn + s3019903.05.77
Brazil BRA21.90%mfn + s3019903.05.27
Mexico MEX19.40%mfn + s3019903.05.55
Canada CAN19.40%mfn + s3019903.05.29
India IND19.40%mfn + s3019903.05.44
United Kingdom GBR19.40%mfn + s3019903.05.81
Japan JPN12.50%s3019903.05.49
South Korea KOR12.50%s3019903.05.71
Germany DEU10.00%s3019903.05.39
Italy ITA10.00%s3019903.05.39
Table 1Rate by country of origin for 6505.00.01.00, resolved 2026-08-31. The first statistical line under 6505; other lines may carry different Column 1 rates.
CodeDescriptionColumn 1SpecialUnits
6505.00.01.00Hair-nets9.4%Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)kg
6505.00.04.10For men or boysinheriteddoz., kg
6505.00.04.50Otherinheriteddoz., kg
6505.00.08.00Other13.5¢/kg + 6.3% + 1.9¢/articleFree (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,NP,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG)No., kg
6505.00.15.15For babies (239)inheriteddoz., kg
6505.00.15.25Visors, and other headgear which provides no covering for the crown of the head (359)inheriteddoz., kg
6505.00.15.40Other (359)inheriteddoz., kg
6505.00.15.60Other (859)inheriteddoz., kg
6505.00.20.30For babies (239)inheriteddoz., kg
6505.00.20.60Other (359)inheriteddoz., kg
6505.00.25.45Visors, and other headgear of cotton which provides no covering for the crown of the head (359)inheriteddoz., kg
6505.00.25.90Other (859)inheriteddoz., kg
6505.00.30.30For babies (439)inheriteddoz., kg
6505.00.30.45Visors, and other headgear which provides no covering for the crown of the head (459)inheriteddoz., kg
6505.00.30.90Other (459)inheriteddoz., kg
6505.00.40.30For babies (439)inheriteddoz., kg
6505.00.40.45Visors, and other headgear which provides no covering for the crown of the head (459)inheriteddoz., kg
6505.00.40.90Other (459)inheriteddoz., kg
6505.00.50.30For babies (239)inheriteddoz., kg
6505.00.50.45Visors, and other headgear which provides no covering for the crown of the head (659)inheriteddoz., kg
6505.00.50.90Other (659)inheriteddoz., kg
6505.00.60.30For babies (239)inheriteddoz., kg
6505.00.60.40Containing 23 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair (459)inheriteddoz., kg
6505.00.60.45Visors, and other headgear which provides no covering for the crown of the head (659)inheriteddoz., kg
6505.00.60.90Other (659)inheriteddoz., kg
6505.00.70.30For babies (239)inheriteddoz., kg
6505.00.70.45Visors, and other headgear which provides no covering for the crown of the head (659)inheriteddoz., kg
6505.00.70.90Other (659)inheriteddoz., kg
6505.00.80.15Nonwoven disposable headgear without peaks or visorsinheriteddoz., kg
6505.00.80.45For babies (239)inheriteddoz., kg
6505.00.80.50Visors, and other headgear which provides no covering for the crown of the head (659)inheriteddoz., kg
6505.00.80.90Other (659)inheriteddoz., kg
6505.00.90.30Containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste (759)inheriteddoz., kg
6505.00.90.45Of fine animal hair (459)inheriteddoz., kg
6505.00.90.50Of paper yarninheriteddoz., kg
6505.00.90.76Of unspun vegetable fibersinheriteddoz., kg
6505.00.90.89Other (859)inheriteddoz., kg
Table 2Statistical suffixes under 6505. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit level; the Column 1 rate is stated at the subheading and inherited below it.
ProgrammeRate as publishedContributionReported underIn force from
Column 1 General (MFN)9.4%9.40%not established

Source: USITC, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 2026 HTS Revision 17, published 2026-08-01. Verified 2026-08-31.

Section 301The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 7.5%7.50%9903.88.152019-09-01
Status unconfirmed. The second statutory four-year review of this action is running. The continuation-request deadlines for the underlying 2018 actions closed on 2026-07-05 and 2026-08-22 and no continuation notice has been published. There is no evidence of termination either, and the duty is almost certainly still collectible; what we cannot do is cite a document saying so.

Source: USTR, Notice of Modification of Section 301 Action: China's Acts, Policies and Practices Related to Technology Transfer (List 4A) (84 FR 43304), published 2019-08-20. Verified 2026-08-31.

Section 301The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 12.5%12.50%9903.05.312026-07-24

Source: USTR, Notice of Actions in Section 301 Investigations of Various Economies (FR Doc. 2026-15181), published 2026-07-28. Verified 2026-08-31.

Table 3Duty stack for 6505.00.01.00 from China, resolved 2026-08-31.

Common questions

What is the duty rate for HTS 6505?
Heading 6505 covers hats and other headgear, knitted or crocheted, or made up from lace, felt or other textile fabric, in the piece (but not in strips), whether or not lined or trimmed; hair-nets of any material, whether or not lined or trimmed. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit statistical line; the figures here are resolved for 6505.00.01.00, the first line under this heading. Its Column 1 rate is 9.4%; other lines under 6505 carry different Column 1 rates. On top of that, the ad valorem total depends on origin: China carries 29.40% and Italy carries 10.00%.
Why does the rate differ by country for the same HTS code?
The Column 1 rate is the same for every origin with normal trade relations. Trade-remedy duties under Sections 232, 301 and 338 are imposed by origin, by product, or by both, so two shipments of the same article from different countries can carry very different totals.
Is this the rate I will actually pay?
It is the rate that applies to this classification and origin on the date shown. The duty owed on a specific entry also depends on the 10-digit statistical suffix, declared content where a duty is content-based, preference eligibility, and any AD/CVD order in scope.