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HS HEADING 6501

Hat-forms, hat bodies and hoods of felt, neither blocked to shape nor with made brims; plateaux and manchons (including slit manchons) of felt

In plain English

This category covers felt items that have not been shaped into hats or fitted with brims, including hat forms, hat bodies, hoods, plateaux, and manchons. Manchons may be slit. All these specific felt components fall under a single classification without further division.

PARAPHRASE OF THE OFFICIAL HS 2022 TEXTS BELOW — NOT LEGAL ADVICE

6-digit subheadings (1)

Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.

6501.00

Hat-forms, hat bodies and hoods of felt, neither blocked to shape nor with made brims; plateaux and manchons (including slit manchons) of felt

Chapter 65 classification notes

Chapter 65 small-volume.

Frequent misclassification in this chapter

Sport helmets (6506.10) vs. industrial safety helmets (6506.10 with PPE certification).

Classification certainty

The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.

Binding tariff ruling database

Other headings in Chapter 65

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