HS Code for Hair Extensions
Hair extensions and wigs point toward heading 6704 of the HTSUS, which covers wigs, false beards, eyebrows and eyelashes, switches and the like. Human hair extensions and wigs share subheading 6704.20, while synthetic products split between complete wigs (6704.11) and other items such as extensions and ponytails (6704.19). The general rate across these lines is Free. Hair that has not yet been made into a finished article points toward heading 6703 if worked, or 0501 if raw and unworked.
HTS Codes for Hair Extensions
| HTS Code | Description | Duty Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6704.20.00.00 | Wigs, false beards, eyebrows and eyelashes, switches and the like: of human hair Human hair extensions (clip-in, tape-in, weft, bundles, keratin bond), human hair wigs, toupees and hairpieces | Free |
| 6704.11.00.00 | Wigs, false beards, eyebrows and eyelashes, switches and the like: of synthetic textile materials: complete wigs Complete wigs made of synthetic fibers such as polyester, Kanekalon or heat-resistant fibers | Free |
| 6704.19.00.00 | Wigs, false beards, eyebrows and eyelashes, switches and the like: of synthetic textile materials: other Synthetic hair extensions, braiding hair, ponytails, partial wigs and false eyelashes of synthetic fibers | Free |
| 6704.90.00.00 | Wigs, false beards, eyebrows and eyelashes, switches and the like: of other materials Wigs and hairpieces of animal hair (for example yak or horsehair) or of non-synthetic textile materials | Free |
| 6703.00.30.00 | Human hair, dressed, thinned, bleached or otherwise worked: human hair Worked human hair (sorted, cleaned, bleached, dyed or aligned) not yet made into extensions or wigs | Free |
| 6703.00.60.00 | Wool or other animal hair or other textile materials, prepared for use in making wigs or the like: other Animal hair or textile fibers prepared for wig making, not yet made up | Free |
| 0501.00.00.00 | Human hair, unworked, whether or not washed or scoured; waste of human hair Raw, unworked human hair (including temple or 'remy' hair collected and only washed), and human hair waste | 1.4% |
How to Approach Classification for Hair Extensions
Hair extensions and wigs are provided for in heading 6704 of the HTSUS, in chapter 67, which covers prepared feathers and down, artificial flowers and articles of human hair. Heading 6704 takes in wigs, false beards, eyebrows and eyelashes, switches and the like, of human or animal hair or of textile materials, along with articles of human hair not elsewhere specified. Finished extensions, whether clip-in, tape-in, sewn-in wefts, bundles or keratin-bond strands, are 'switches and the like' and generally point toward this heading.
The first branch is the material. Products made of human hair, both extensions and wigs, point toward subheading 6704.20, so a human hair wig and a set of human hair wefts usually share the same line. Products of synthetic textile materials, such as polyester or heat-resistant fibers, split between complete wigs at 6704.11 and everything else at 6704.19, which covers synthetic extensions, braiding hair, ponytails, toppers and false eyelashes. Items of animal hair or other non-synthetic materials point toward the residual line at 6704.90.
Blended products are worth a closer look. A wig or extension that combines human hair with synthetic fiber is usually assessed by the material that gives it its essential character, and a lace-front or monofilament cap does not by itself change the material analysis.
Hair that has not yet been made into a finished article falls outside 6704. Human hair that has been dressed, thinned, bleached, dyed or otherwise worked, but not yet made into wefts or wigs, points toward heading 6703, while raw human hair that is unworked (only washed or scoured) and human hair waste point toward heading 0501 in chapter 5. This matters for hair sourced from India and other collection markets, where the same hair may be shipped raw, semi-processed or finished.
A practical sequence is to confirm whether the item is a finished article or raw material, then identify the fiber (human, synthetic or other), and for synthetic products check whether it is a complete wig. Hair accessories such as clips, pins and bands are a separate question and are generally assessed under their own headings.
Duty Rate Overview
General duty rates for finished hair extensions and wigs are Free across the lines shown: human hair articles at 6704.20, synthetic complete wigs at 6704.11, other synthetic items at 6704.19, and articles of other materials at 6704.90. Worked human hair and prepared materials at 6703 are also Free. Raw, unworked human hair at 0501.00.00.00 is the exception, at around 1.4%. Additional duties such as Section 301 or IEEPA-based tariffs may apply depending on country of origin, so the total estimate can differ from the base rate, including for hair sourced from China, India or other origins. Preferential rates under free trade agreements would not lower an already-free general rate. These figures are estimates for general planning purposes only.