HS Code 6505.00 : 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
MODULE 2: EXTRACTABLE ANSWER (AEO / SPEAKABLE)
EN (Official WCO)
FR (Pending)
ES (Pending)
The 6-digit Harmonized System (HS) code for 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 is 6505.00. Under the 2026 European Union (TARIC), the representative MFN general duty rate is 0.00 % [EU TARIC 2026].
MODULE 3: SIGNATURE A: HS DECODE VISUAL HIERARCHY
Chapter 65
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
Heading 6505
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
Subheading .00
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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
MODULE 4: SIGNATURE B: TARIFF MATRIX
Import Duty Rates by Destination
European Union (EU TARIC / CN 2026)
6505000000
MODULE 5: EU IMPORT DUTY & VAT BREAKDOWN
EU Customs De Minimis
€150.00
Duty-free threshold
Official EU Classification Rulings: Search European Binding Tariff Information [EBTI Database ↗]
Notice: EU customs duties are uniform across all 27 Member States under the EU Customs Union. Import VAT is assessed locally by destination customs authorities.
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MODULE 6: Mandatory Customs Entry Document Matrix
Rule-Derived Customs Entry Package Checklist
UNIVERSAL DOCUMENT
Commercial Invoice
Itemized description, currency, Incoterms, seller/buyer details, and country of origin.
UNIVERSAL DOCUMENT
Packing List & Bill of Lading
Gross/net weight, container/seal numbers, piece count, and transport B/L or Air Waybill.
PREFERENTIAL RULE
Certificate of Origin (If Claiming FTA)
Required only when claiming zero-duty preference under USMCA, KORUS, or GSP.
MODULE 7: Regulatory Compliance & Partner Government Agency (PGA) Flags
Standard Entry
This commodity does not carry mandatory PGA pre-clearance flags under the ACE message set.
MODULE 8: EU Trade Defence Measures & Carbon Adjustment (CBAM)
EU Anti-Dumping Defence
Standard TARIC Duties
EU Steel Safeguards
Exempt (Non-Steel Commodity)
EU CBAM Carbon Alert
Not in Scope
MODULE 9: Free Trade Agreements (FTA) & Rules of Origin (RoO)
| Agreement Code | Trade Agreement / Program | Preferential Rate | Rules of Origin (RoO) Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| TCA | EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement | Free | Statement on Origin by registered exporter. |
| CETA | EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement | Free | CETA Origin Declaration on commercial invoice. |
| EPA | EU-Japan Economic Partnership Agreement | Free | Statement on Origin or importer knowledge under EU-Japan EPA. |
MODULE 10: Logistics, Freight & Transport Specifications
Standard 20ft Container
~28 CBM / 28,000 kg Payload
Standard 40ft High-Cube
~68 CBM / 28,600 kg Payload
Stowage Factor & Handling
Standard commercial packaging for 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
MODULE 11: European Binding Tariff Information (EBTI)
Legally binding tariff classification decisions valid across all 27 EU Member States for HS 6505.00.
Query the official European Commission EBTI classification rulings database:
Search EU Commission EBTI Database for 6505.00 →EU TARIC Declarable Commodity Lines (6505.00)
| HTS Code | Description | General Rate | Special (FTA) Rate | Column 2 Rate | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6505.00 | 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 | Free | Free | Rate on request | — |
| 6505.00.01.00 | Hair-nets | 9.4% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 90% | kg |
| 6505.00.04 | 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 | Free | Free | $16/doz. + 25% | — |
| 6505.00.04.10 | 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 | Free | Free | Rate on request | doz. |
| 6505.00.04.50 | 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 | Free | Free | Rate on request | doz. |
| 6505.00.08.00 | Other, Felt hats and other felt headgear, made from the hat bodies, hoods or plateaux of heading 6501, whether or not lined or trimmed, Other | 13.5¢/kg + 6.3% + 1.9¢/article | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,NP,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 88.2¢/kg + 55% + 12.5¢/ article | No. |
| 6505.00.15 | Other, Other, Of cotton, flax or both, Knitted | 7.9% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,E*,IL,JO, KR,MA,NP,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 45% | — |
| 6505.00.15.15 | Other, Other, Of cotton, flax or both, Knitted, Of cotton, For babies (239) | Free | Free | Rate on request | doz. |
| 6505.00.15.25 | Other, Other, Of cotton, flax or both, Knitted, Of cotton, Other, Visors, and other headgear which provides no covering for the crown of the head (359) | Free | Free | Rate on request | doz. |
| 6505.00.15.40 | Other, Other, Of cotton, flax or both, Knitted, Of cotton, Other, Other (359) | Free | Free | Rate on request | doz. |
| 6505.00.15.60 | Other, Other, Of cotton, flax or both, Knitted, Other (859) | Free | Free | Rate on request | doz. |
| 6505.00.20 | Other, Other, Of cotton, flax or both, Not knitted, Certified hand-loomed and folklore products; and headwear of cotton | 7.5% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,E*,IL, JO,KR,MA, NP,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 37.5% | — |
| 6505.00.20.30 | Other, Other, Of cotton, flax or both, Not knitted, Certified hand-loomed and folklore products; and headwear of cotton, For babies (239) | Free | Free | Rate on request | doz. |
| 6505.00.20.60 | Other, Other, Of cotton, flax or both, Not knitted, Certified hand-loomed and folklore products; and headwear of cotton, Other (359) | Free | Free | Rate on request | doz. |
| 6505.00.25 | Other, Other, Of cotton, flax or both, Not knitted, Other | 7.5% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,E*,IL,JO, KR,MA,NP,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 37.5% | — |
| 6505.00.25.45 | Other, Other, Of cotton, flax or both, Not knitted, Other, Visors, and other headgear of cotton which provides no covering for the crown of the head (359) | Free | Free | Rate on request | doz. |
| 6505.00.25.90 | Other, Other, Of cotton, flax or both, Not knitted, Other, Other (859) | Free | Free | Rate on request | doz. |
| 6505.00.30 | Other, Other, Of wool, Knitted or crocheted or made up from knitted or crocheted fabric | 25.4¢/kg + 7.7% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,NP,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | $1.10/kg + 50% | — |
| 6505.00.30.30 | Other, Other, Of wool, Knitted or crocheted or made up from knitted or crocheted fabric, For babies (439) | Free | Free | Rate on request | doz. |
| 6505.00.30.45 | Other, Other, Of wool, Knitted or crocheted or made up from knitted or crocheted fabric, Other, Visors, and other headgear which provides no covering for the crown of the head (459) | Free | Free | Rate on request | doz. |
| 6505.00.30.90 | Other, Other, Of wool, Knitted or crocheted or made up from knitted or crocheted fabric, Other, Other (459) | Free | Free | Rate on request | doz. |
| 6505.00.40 | Other, Other, Of wool, Other | 31¢/kg + 7.9% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,NP,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | $1.10/kg + 50% | — |
| 6505.00.40.30 | Other, Other, Of wool, Other, For babies (439) | Free | Free | Rate on request | doz. |
| 6505.00.40.45 | Other, Other, Of wool, Other, Other, Visors, and other headgear which provides no covering for the crown of the head (459) | Free | Free | Rate on request | doz. |
| 6505.00.40.90 | Other, Other, Of wool, Other, Other, Other (459) | Free | Free | Rate on request | doz. |
| 6505.00.50 | Other, Other, Of man-made fibers, Knitted or crocheted or made up from knitted or crocheted fabric, Wholly or in part of braid | 6.8% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,NP,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 90% | — |
| 6505.00.50.30 | Other, Other, Of man-made fibers, Knitted or crocheted or made up from knitted or crocheted fabric, Wholly or in part of braid, For babies (239) | Free | Free | Rate on request | doz. |
| 6505.00.50.45 | Other, Other, Of man-made fibers, Knitted or crocheted or made up from knitted or crocheted fabric, Wholly or in part of braid, Other, Visors, and other headgear which provides no covering for the crown of the head (659) | Free | Free | Rate on request | doz. |
| 6505.00.50.90 | Other, Other, Of man-made fibers, Knitted or crocheted or made up from knitted or crocheted fabric, Wholly or in part of braid, Other, Other (659) | Free | Free | Rate on request | doz. |
| 6505.00.60 | Other, Other, Of man-made fibers, Knitted or crocheted or made up from knitted or crocheted fabric, Not in part of braid | 20¢/kg + 7% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,NP,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 99.2¢/kg + 65% | — |
| 6505.00.60.30 | Other, Other, Of man-made fibers, Knitted or crocheted or made up from knitted or crocheted fabric, Not in part of braid, For babies (239) | Free | Free | Rate on request | doz. |
| 6505.00.60.40 | Other, Other, Of man-made fibers, Knitted or crocheted or made up from knitted or crocheted fabric, Not in part of braid, Other, Containing 23 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair (459) | Free | Free | Rate on request | doz. |
| 6505.00.60.45 | Other, Other, Of man-made fibers, Knitted or crocheted or made up from knitted or crocheted fabric, Not in part of braid, Other, Other, Visors, and other headgear which provides no covering for the crown of the head (659) | Free | Free | Rate on request | doz. |
| 6505.00.60.90 | Other, Other, Of man-made fibers, Knitted or crocheted or made up from knitted or crocheted fabric, Not in part of braid, Other, Other, Other (659) | Free | Free | Rate on request | doz. |
| 6505.00.70 | Other, Other, Of man-made fibers, Other, Wholly or in part of braid | 6.8% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 90% | — |
| 6505.00.70.30 | Other, Other, Of man-made fibers, Other, Wholly or in part of braid, For babies (239) | Free | Free | Rate on request | doz. |
| 6505.00.70.45 | Other, Other, Of man-made fibers, Other, Wholly or in part of braid, Other, Visors, and other headgear which provides no covering for the crown of the head (659) | Free | Free | Rate on request | doz. |
| 6505.00.70.90 | Other, Other, Of man-made fibers, Other, Wholly or in part of braid, Other, Other (659) | Free | Free | Rate on request | doz. |
| 6505.00.80 | Other, Other, Of man-made fibers, Other, Not in part of braid | 18.7¢/kg + 6.8% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,NP,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 99.2¢/kg + 65% | — |
| 6505.00.80.15 | Other, Other, Of man-made fibers, Other, Not in part of braid, Nonwoven disposable headgear without peaks or visors | Free | Free | Rate on request | doz. |
| 6505.00.80.45 | Other, Other, Of man-made fibers, Other, Not in part of braid, Other, For babies (239) | Free | Free | Rate on request | doz. |
| 6505.00.80.50 | Other, Other, Of man-made fibers, Other, Not in part of braid, Other, Other, Visors, and other headgear which provides no covering for the crown of the head (659) | Free | Free | Rate on request | doz. |
| 6505.00.80.90 | Other, Other, Of man-made fibers, Other, Not in part of braid, Other, Other, Other (659) | Free | Free | Rate on request | doz. |
| 6505.00.90 | Other, Other, Other | 20.7¢/kg + 7.5% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL, JO,KR,MA,NP,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 99.2¢/kg + 65% | — |
| 6505.00.90.30 | Other, Other, Other, Containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste (759) | Free | Free | Rate on request | doz. |
| 6505.00.90.45 | Other, Other, Other, Other, Of fine animal hair (459) | Free | Free | Rate on request | doz. |
| 6505.00.90.50 | Other, Other, Other, Other, Of paper yarn | Free | Free | Rate on request | doz. |
| 6505.00.90.76 | Other, Other, Other, Other, Other, Of unspun vegetable fibers | Free | Free | Rate on request | doz. |
| 6505.00.90.89 | Other, Other, Other, Other, Other, Other (859) | Free | Free | Rate on request | doz. |
MODULE 12: Candidate Subheadings & Related Codes
| Related HS Code | Heading Category | Action |
|---|
Official Primary Sources & Authority References
European Commission TARIC Database (CN 2026) ↗
Official EU Common Customs Tariff and Member State measures.
EU Taxation and Customs Union ↗
European Commission customs union and VAT rules.
MODULE 14: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Operational Guide
What is the 6-digit WCO tariff classification and European Union (TARIC) general duty for 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?
Under WCO Harmonized System 2022 and European Union (TARIC), 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 is classified under HS 6505.00 (Heading 6505, Chapter 65). The representative EU MFN general duty rate is 0.00 %.
How is HS 6505.00 distinguished within Heading 6505 (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)?
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. Subheading 6505.00 specifically isolates 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. Importers must verify whether physical characteristics, processing state, or composition require alternative subheadings under Heading 6505.
What are the primary candidate subheadings related to HS 6505.00?
Related subheadings under Heading 6505 include . Classification depends on processing stage, decaffeination, purity, or material form.
What mandatory commercial entry documents are required to import 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 into the European Union?
Importers require an EU Single Administrative Document (SAD / Import Declaration), active EU EORI number, Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Bill of Lading, and phytosanitary or conformity certificates where applicable.
Can goods under HS 6505.00 enter duty-free under EU Free Trade Agreements?
Yes. Eligible goods originating in EU FTA partner territories (e.g. UK TCA, CETA, Japan EPA, South Korea FTA) enter duty-free under EUR.1 movement certificates or registered exporter (REX) statements.
What is the EU customs duty de minimis threshold for shipments of 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?
Commercial consignments valued up to €150 imported into the European Union enter customs duty-free under EU Common Customs Tariff rules.
How can an importer obtain a European Binding Tariff Information (EBTI) ruling for HS 6505.00?
Importers may apply to any EU Member State customs authority for an EBTI ruling under Regulation (EU) No 952/2013. An EBTI ruling is legally binding across all 27 EU Member States for 3 years.
How is Import VAT assessed on HS 6505.00 across EU Member States?
Import VAT is assessed by the destination EU Member State (ranging from 17% in Luxembourg to 27% in Hungary, ~19% average) on total landed CIF value + CCT duty.
What is the EU EORI registration requirement for commercial imports under HS 6505.00?
All economic operators importing into the EU must hold a valid Economic Operators Registration and Identification (EORI) number issued by an EU Member State customs authority.
How does the EU Import One-Stop Shop (IOSS) e-commerce VAT scheme work?
The EU IOSS allows online sellers to collect import VAT at the point of sale for B2C consignments valued up to €150 imported into any EU Member State.
What EU Trade Defence measures (Anti-Dumping & Countervailing duties) apply?
Importers must check the TARIC database for active EU trade defence measures, anti-dumping duties, or tariff-rate quotas (TRQs) affecting specific countries of origin.
What REACH & CE Marking product safety compliance rules apply to HS 6505.00 in the EU?
Articles imported into the EU must satisfy EU Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 (REACH chemical restrictions) and display CE marking declarations of conformity where required.
Are there entry processing fees or harbor taxes in the European Union?
No. The European Union does not charge additional entry processing fees or harbor taxes beyond standard Common Customs Tariff duties and destination Member State import VAT.