HS Code for Hat
Hats and headgear are classified across HTS headings 6504 to 6507. The decision tree depends on construction method (knit, made up of fabric, plaited, or rigid material) and material (cotton, wool, man-made fibers, plant fibers, or rubber/plastic). Cotton knit baseball caps fall under 6505.00.04 at a Free rate; wool hats under 6505.00.20 at 7.5%; man-made-fiber caps under 6505.00.40 at a compound rate; straw hats under 6504.00.30 at a compound rate; and safety helmets under 6506.10. Hat parts (sweatbands, linings, peaks) fall under 6507.
| HTS Code | Description | Duty Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6505.00.04.10 | 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 — Other, Felt hats and other felt headgear, made from the hat bodies, hoods or plateaux of heading 6501, whether or not lined or trimmed, Of fur felt, For men or boys Men's and boys' cotton baseball caps and visors | Free |
| 6505.00.04.50 | 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 — Other, Felt hats and other felt headgear, made from the hat bodies, hoods or plateaux of heading 6501, whether or not lined or trimmed, Of fur felt, Other Cotton sun hats and bucket hats | Free |
| 6505.00.20.30 | 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 — Other, Other, Of cotton, flax or both, Not knitted, Certified hand-loomed and folklore products; and headwear of cotton, For babies (239) Wool felt hats and fedoras | 7.50% |
| 6505.00.20.60 | 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 — Other, Other, Of cotton, flax or both, Not knitted, Certified hand-loomed and folklore products; and headwear of cotton, Other (359) Knit wool beanies and watch caps | 7.50% |
| 6505.00.40.30 | 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 — Other, Other, Of wool, Other, For babies (439) Men's and boys' synthetic-fiber baseball caps | 31¢/kg + 7.9% |
| 6505.00.40.45 | 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 — Other, Other, Of wool, Other, Other, Visors, and other headgear which provides no covering for the crown of the head (459) Knit synthetic-fiber beanies | 31¢/kg + 7.9% |
| 6504.00.30.00 | Hats and other headgear, plaited or made by assembling strips of any material, whether or not lined or trimmed — Of vegetable fibers, of unspun fibrous vegetable materials, of paper yarn or of any combination thereof, Sewed Straw hats and woven plant-fiber hats | 6% |
| 6506.10.30.30 | Other headgear, whether or not lined or trimmed — Safety headgear, Of reinforced or laminated plastics, Motorcycle helmets Plastic safety helmets and hard hats | Free |
| 6506.91.00.30 | Other headgear, whether or not lined or trimmed — Other, Of rubber or plastics, Bathing caps Rubber or plastic rain hats | Free |
| 6507.00.00.00 | Headbands, linings, covers, hat foundations, hat frames, peaks (visors) and chin straps, for headgear Hat parts: sweatbands, linings, frames, and visors | 3.30% |
Headgear classification starts with the **construction method**.
**6504 — Hats made by plaiting or assembling strips** of any material (straw, palm leaf, raffia, paper). Straw hats, panama hats, and similar woven-strip headgear fall here. The most common subheading is 6504.00.30 with a compound rate (around 25.4¢/kg + 7.7%).
**6505 — Hats and other headgear, knitted or crocheted, or made up from lace, felt, or other textile fabric in the piece**. This is the largest heading by volume and covers most consumer hats:
- 6505.00.04 — of cotton (Free rate). Includes baseball caps, bucket hats, visors, and sun hats. Statistical suffixes split men's/boys' caps (.10) from other styles (.50).
- 6505.00.20 — of wool (7.5%). Includes felt fedoras, knit wool beanies, and dressier wool hats.
- 6505.00.40 — of man-made fibers (around 31¢/kg + 7.9% compound rate). Includes synthetic-fiber baseball caps, polyester beanies, and acrylic knit caps.
- 6505.00.90 — of other materials (silk, linen, blends).
**6506 — Other headgear**, whether or not lined or trimmed:
- 6506.10 — Safety headgear (hard hats, motorcycle helmets, sports helmets). Plastic safety helmets at 6506.10.30 are Free.
- 6506.91 — Of rubber or plastics (rain hats, shower caps).
- 6506.99 — Of other materials.
**6507 — Headbands, linings, covers, hat foundations, hat frames, peaks (visors), and chinstraps for headgear.** This is the parts heading, covering components of hats imported separately. Free rate.
Fiber composition matters not only for the 8-digit subheading but also for the rate. The cotton vs man-made-fiber distinction is dramatic — cotton caps under 6505.00.04 are Free, while man-made-fiber caps under 6505.00.40 carry a compound rate (specific cents per kilogram plus an ad valorem percentage). Always confirm fiber by predominant weight on the label.
Hat duty rates vary widely by material and construction. Cotton hats under 6505.00.04 are Free; wool hats under 6505.00.20 are 7.5%; man-made-fiber hats under 6505.00.40 carry a compound rate around 31¢/kg + 7.9%; straw hats under 6504.00.30 carry a compound rate around 25.4¢/kg + 7.7%; safety helmets under 6506.10 are Free; and hat parts under 6507 are Free. Country-specific additional duties may apply.