6505.00.25.45—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; hair-nets of any material, whether or not lined or trimmed, visors, and other headgear of cotton which provides no covering for the crown of the head (359)
General
7.5%
Units
doz., kg
Column 2
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HTS 6505.00.25.45 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification 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, visors, and other headgear of cotton which provides no covering for the crown of the head (359). It's a 10-digit statistical line in Chapter 65: Headgear and parts thereof, Section XII: Footwear, Headgear, Umbrellas, Sun Umbrellas, Walking Sticks, Seat-Sticks, Whips, Riding-Crops and Parts Thereof; Prepared Feathers and Articles Made Therewith; Artificial Flowers; Articles of Human Hair, used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to determine the duty rate at entry. 2 Chapter 99 flags link to this code (2 active). A Chapter 99 flag is not a shipment-level determination; origin, product facts, claims, and entry date control whether a provision applies.
The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 7.5%
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Frequently asked questions
What is HTS code 6505.00.25.45?
HTS 6505.00.25.45 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification 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, visors, and other headgear of cotton which provides no covering for the crown of the head (359). It belongs to Chapter 65 of the HTSUS.
What is the general duty rate for HTS 6505.00.25.45?
The general (Column 1) duty rate for HTS 6505.00.25.45 is 7.5%. This is the most-favored-nation (MFN) rate that applies to imports from World Trade Organization member countries.
Are there preferential or trade-program rates for HTS 6505.00.25.45?
The HTS special-rate notation for 6505.00.25.45 is Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,E*,IL,JO, KR,MA,NP,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG). It can reference programs such as USMCA, KORUS, AGOA, and GSP; a program must be authorized on the entry date, and the shipment must satisfy its rules of origin and documentation requirements before a special rate can be claimed.
What is the Column 2 (statutory) rate for HTS 6505.00.25.45?
The Column 2 rate for HTS 6505.00.25.45 is 37.5%. This rate applies to imports from countries that do not have normal trade relations with the United States (currently Belarus, Cuba, North Korea, and Russia).
Are there Section 301 or Section 232 tariffs on HTS 6505.00.25.45?
Tandom links section_301 provision 9903.88.01 to HTS 6505.00.25.45. Its published rate notation is The duty provided in the applicable subheading plus 25%, and its status on 2026-09-25 is active. 1 additional Chapter 99 flag also link to this code. A flag is not a shipment-level determination; check origin, product facts, claims, and entry date.
Does HTS 6505.00.25.45 have any potentially relevant antidumping or countervailing duty (AD/CVD) order flags?
Tandom's current catalog view links no potentially relevant AD/CVD order flags to HTS 6505.00.25.45. Check current Commerce scope materials and Federal Register notices before relying on an HTS-only screen.
Special-rate candidates(14)
Programs referenced by the HTS Special-column notation
AUAUSFTA (Australia)
BHBHFTA (Bahrain)
CLCLFTA (Chile)
COCTPA (Colombia)
ECBERA (Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act)
ILILFTA (Israel)
JOJFTA (Jordan)
KRKORUS (Korea)
MAMFTA (Morocco)
OMOMFTA (Oman)
PDR-CAFTA (Dominican Republic-Central America)
PAPAFTA (Panama)
PEPTPA (Peru)
SGSGFTA (Singapore)
Special-column notation identifies rate candidates only. The shipment must independently satisfy the program's current authorization, origin, and documentation rules before a special rate can be claimed.