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Other headgear of heading 65.05

HS 650500China → United States

Destination duty
0%–9.4%
Generalcalculator uses 6505.00.20 at 7.5%
Federal VAT / GST
None
Clearance difficulty
Take care

1Overview

  • Destination duty: 0%–9.4% (General) — calculator uses 6505.00.20 at 7.5% — No preferential agreement with China — the basic / MFN rate applies.The rate differs between the tariff lines under this HS6. Re-check once the line is fixed.
  • Federal VAT / GST: None — The US has no federal VAT. State sales tax is not charged at import.
  • This code covers: Other headgear of heading 65.05
  • Additional tariffs: at least +12.5% — Section 301 forced-labor duty (China) (Re-verified 2026-09-15: no change.)
  • Regime to watch: US duty-free de minimis suspended for all countriesSince 2025-08-29 Executive Order 14324 has suspended duty-free de minimis entry for shipments from every country. Parcels are now dutiable and need an entry with HS classification and origin, which raises the difficulty of small consignments.federalregister.gov

Key points

  • De minimis is suspended indefinitely: non-postal modes since 2026-06-24, international mail since 2026-07-24. The US$800 duty-free entry no longer exists.
  • No federal VAT or GST. State sales or use tax is a separate matter handled after import, not at the border.
  • US$2,500 separates informal from formal entry. Mail shipments up to US$2,500 in HTSUS chapters 1-97 may use the new postal informal entry process, with duty due by the 7th day of the month following arrival.
  • The importer of record may self-file in ACE, but formal entries require a customs bond, and ocean cargo also requires an Importer Security Filing (ISF 10+2) at least 24 hours before loading.
  • The Section 122 surcharge ended on 2026-07-24, and a Section 301 forced-labour action covering 60 economies took effect the same day. Additional duties appear as HTSUS Chapter 99 lines, so check what is in force on your entry date.

Key points on the origin side

  • Customs registration as consignor is required before exporting; foreign trade operator registration was abolished from 2022-12-30.
  • Most goods carry no export duty; only the limited list in the Import and Export Tariff carries an export duty or provisional export rate.
  • Exports are zero-rated or exempt for VAT, and a qualifying exporter claims the refund at the rate published for the commodity code.
  • Check the regulatory condition code on the commodity code to see whether an export licence, a dual-use licence (State Council Decree 792) or statutory inspection applies. MOFCOM and GACC publish the dual-use licensing catalogue each year.
  • Certificates of origin are issued by customs or CCPIT and are what the buyer uses to claim preference at destination.
  • Statutory inspection is governed by the Catalogue of Import and Export Commodities Subject to Compulsory Inspection (the 法检 catalogue), shown as customs supervision condition A (import inspection) / B (export inspection) on the commodity code and adjusted by GACC announcement from time to time (latest adjustment: GACC Announcement 2026 No. 97, effective 2026-07-16). Check the supervision conditions of your code before declaring.

As of: 2026 HTS Rev.15 · Guidance as of: 2026-09

2Classification

HS6 names

  • ko모자[메리야스 편물이나 뜨개질 편물의 것과 원단 상태(스트립 모양은 제외한다)인 레이스ㆍ펠트(felt)나 그 밖의 방직용 섬유의 직물류로 만든 것으로 한정하며, 안을 댄 것인지 또는 장식한 것인지에 상관없다], 각종 재료로 만든 헤어
  • enOther headgear of heading 65.05
  • zh_hant其他第6505節所屬之帽類
  • zh_hans其他第6505节所属之帽类

United States tariff lines

LineDescription
6505.00.01.00Hair-netsHats 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
6505.00.04Of fur feltHats 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 › Other › Felt hats and other felt headgear, made from the hat bodies, hoods or plateaux of heading 6501, whether or not lined or trimmed
6505.00.04.10For men or boysHats 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 › 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
6505.00.04.50OtherHats 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 › 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
6505.00.08.00OtherHats 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 › Other › Felt hats and other felt headgear, made from the hat bodies, hoods or plateaux of heading 6501, whether or not lined or trimmed
6505.00.15KnittedHats 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 › Other › Other › Of cotton, flax or both
6505.00.15.15For babies (239)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 › Other › Other › Of cotton, flax or both › Knitted › Of cotton
6505.00.15.25Visors, and other headgear which provides no covering for the crown of the head (359)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 › Other › Other › Of cotton, flax or both › Knitted › Of cotton › Other
6505.00.15.40Other (359)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 › Other › Other › Of cotton, flax or both › Knitted › Of cotton › Other
6505.00.15.60Other (859)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 › Other › Other › Of cotton, flax or both › Knitted
6505.00.20Certified hand-loomed and folklore products; and headwear of cottonHats 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 › Other › Other › Of cotton, flax or both › Not knitted
6505.00.20.30For babies (239)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 › Other › Other › Of cotton, flax or both › Not knitted › Certified hand-loomed and folklore products; and headwear of cotton
6505.00.20.60Other (359)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 › Other › Other › Of cotton, flax or both › Not knitted › Certified hand-loomed and folklore products; and headwear of cotton
6505.00.25OtherHats 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 › Other › Other › Of cotton, flax or both › Not knitted
6505.00.25.45Visors, and other headgear of cotton which provides no covering for the crown of the head (359)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 › Other › Other › Of cotton, flax or both › Not knitted › Other
6505.00.25.90Other (859)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 › Other › Other › Of cotton, flax or both › Not knitted › Other
6505.00.30Knitted or crocheted or made up from knitted or crocheted fabricHats 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 › Other › Other › Of wool
6505.00.30.30For babies (439)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 › Other › Other › Of wool › Knitted or crocheted or made up from knitted or crocheted fabric
6505.00.30.45Visors, and other headgear which provides no covering for the crown of the head (459)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 › Other › Other › Of wool › Knitted or crocheted or made up from knitted or crocheted fabric › Other
6505.00.30.90Other (459)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 › Other › Other › Of wool › Knitted or crocheted or made up from knitted or crocheted fabric › Other
6505.00.40OtherHats 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 › Other › Other › Of wool
6505.00.40.30For babies (439)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 › Other › Other › Of wool › Other
6505.00.40.45Visors, and other headgear which provides no covering for the crown of the head (459)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 › Other › Other › Of wool › Other › Other
6505.00.40.90Other (459)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 › Other › Other › Of wool › Other › Other
6505.00.50Wholly or in part of braidHats 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 › Other › Other › Of man-made fibers › Knitted or crocheted or made up from knitted or crocheted fabric
6505.00.50.30For babies (239)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 › Other › Other › Of man-made fibers › Knitted or crocheted or made up from knitted or crocheted fabric › Wholly or in part of braid
6505.00.50.45Visors, and other headgear which provides no covering for the crown of the head (659)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 › Other › Other › Of man-made fibers › Knitted or crocheted or made up from knitted or crocheted fabric › Wholly or in part of braid › Other
6505.00.50.90Other (659)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 › Other › Other › Of man-made fibers › Knitted or crocheted or made up from knitted or crocheted fabric › Wholly or in part of braid › Other
6505.00.60Not in part of braidHats 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 › Other › Other › Of man-made fibers › Knitted or crocheted or made up from knitted or crocheted fabric
6505.00.60.30For babies (239)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 › Other › Other › Of man-made fibers › Knitted or crocheted or made up from knitted or crocheted fabric › Not in part of braid
6505.00.60.40Containing 23 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair (459)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 › Other › Other › Of man-made fibers › Knitted or crocheted or made up from knitted or crocheted fabric › Not in part of braid › Other
6505.00.60.45Visors, and other headgear which provides no covering for the crown of the head (659)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 › Other › Other › Of man-made fibers › Knitted or crocheted or made up from knitted or crocheted fabric › Not in part of braid › Other › Other
6505.00.60.90Other (659)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 › Other › Other › Of man-made fibers › Knitted or crocheted or made up from knitted or crocheted fabric › Not in part of braid › Other › Other
6505.00.70Wholly or in part of braidHats 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 › Other › Other › Of man-made fibers › Other
6505.00.70.30For babies (239)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 › Other › Other › Of man-made fibers › Other › Wholly or in part of braid
6505.00.70.45Visors, and other headgear which provides no covering for the crown of the head (659)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 › Other › Other › Of man-made fibers › Other › Wholly or in part of braid › Other
6505.00.70.90Other (659)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 › Other › Other › Of man-made fibers › Other › Wholly or in part of braid › Other
6505.00.80Not in part of braidHats 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 › Other › Other › Of man-made fibers › Other
6505.00.80.15Nonwoven disposable headgear without peaks or visorsHats 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 › Other › Other › Of man-made fibers › Other › Not in part of braid
6505.00.80.45For babies (239)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 › Other › Other › Of man-made fibers › Other › Not in part of braid › Other
6505.00.80.50Visors, and other headgear which provides no covering for the crown of the head (659)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 › Other › Other › Of man-made fibers › Other › Not in part of braid › Other › Other
6505.00.80.90Other (659)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 › Other › Other › Of man-made fibers › Other › Not in part of braid › Other › Other
6505.00.90OtherHats 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 › Other › Other
6505.00.90.30Containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste (759)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 › Other › Other › Other
6505.00.90.45Of fine animal hair (459)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 › Other › Other › Other › Other
6505.00.90.50Of paper yarnHats 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 › Other › Other › Other › Other
6505.00.90.76Of unspun vegetable fibersHats 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 › Other › Other › Other › Other › Other
6505.00.90.89Other (859)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 › Other › Other › Other › Other › Other
China export-side line (reference)
  • 65050010---发网
  • 65050020---钩编的帽类
  • 65050091----用税目65.01的帽身、帽兜或圆帽片制成的毡呢帽类，不论有无衬里或装饰物
  • 65050099----其他

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As of: 2026 HTS Rev.15

3Duty & tax

No preferential agreement with China — the basic / MFN rate applies.

LineDescriptionGeneralSpecialColumn 2
6505.00.01.00Hair-nets9.4%Free90%
6505.00.04Of fur feltFree—$16/doz. + 25%
6505.00.04.10For men or boys———
6505.00.04.50Other———
6505.00.08.00Other13.5¢/kg + 6.3% + 1.9¢/articleFree88.2¢/kg + 55% + 12.5¢/ article
6505.00.15Knitted7.9%Free45%
6505.00.15.15For babies (239)———
6505.00.15.25Visors, and other headgear which provides no covering for the crown of the head (359)———
6505.00.15.40Other (359)———
6505.00.15.60Other (859)———
6505.00.20Certified hand-loomed and folklore products; and headwear of cotton7.5%Free37.5%
6505.00.20.30For babies (239)———
6505.00.20.60Other (359)———
6505.00.25Other7.5%Free37.5%
6505.00.25.45Visors, and other headgear of cotton which provides no covering for the crown of the head (359)———
6505.00.25.90Other (859)———
6505.00.30Knitted or crocheted or made up from knitted or crocheted fabric25.4¢/kg + 7.7%Free$1.10/kg + 50%
6505.00.30.30For babies (439)———
6505.00.30.45Visors, and other headgear which provides no covering for the crown of the head (459)———
6505.00.30.90Other (459)———
6505.00.40Other31¢/kg + 7.9%Free$1.10/kg + 50%
6505.00.40.30For babies (439)———
6505.00.40.45Visors, and other headgear which provides no covering for the crown of the head (459)———
6505.00.40.90Other (459)———
6505.00.50Wholly or in part of braid6.8%Free90%
6505.00.50.30For babies (239)———
6505.00.50.45Visors, and other headgear which provides no covering for the crown of the head (659)———
6505.00.50.90Other (659)———
6505.00.60Not in part of braid20¢/kg + 7%Free99.2¢/kg + 65%
6505.00.60.30For babies (239)———
6505.00.60.40Containing 23 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair (459)———
6505.00.60.45Visors, and other headgear which provides no covering for the crown of the head (659)———
6505.00.60.90Other (659)———
6505.00.70Wholly or in part of braid6.8%Free90%
6505.00.70.30For babies (239)———
6505.00.70.45Visors, and other headgear which provides no covering for the crown of the head (659)———
6505.00.70.90Other (659)———
6505.00.80Not in part of braid18.7¢/kg + 6.8%Free99.2¢/kg + 65%
6505.00.80.15Nonwoven disposable headgear without peaks or visors———
6505.00.80.45For babies (239)———
6505.00.80.50Visors, and other headgear which provides no covering for the crown of the head (659)———
6505.00.80.90Other (659)———
6505.00.90Other20.7¢/kg + 7.5%Free99.2¢/kg + 65%
6505.00.90.30Containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste (759)———
6505.00.90.45Of fine animal hair (459)———
6505.00.90.50Of paper yarn———
6505.00.90.76Of unspun vegetable fibers———
6505.00.90.89Other (859)———

Chapter 99 additional duties

at least +12.5%

Layers charged on top of the HTS rate above when the goods enter the US. Each layer is shown with its status, as-of date and source.

MeasureAddsCh.99 lineStatus · as of · source
Section 301 forced-labor duty (China) (Re-verified 2026-09-15: no change.)12.5% added on top of the tariff rate.+12.5%9903.05.31, 9903.05.43in forcecourt challenge pendingAs of: 2026-09-15CBP CSMS #69326983, 23 July 2026 (re-read 2026-09-09)
Section 301 China Lists 1-4A (Re-verified 2026-09-15: no change.)a duty applies, but the rate cannot be derived from the HS code — look up the 8-digit HTS line.covers every sub-line Section 301 List 3 (25%) · Section 301 List 4A (7.5%)37 of 37 lines: 6505.00.01, 6505.00.04, 6505.00.08, 6505.00.15, 6505.00.20, 6505.00.25 +7—not in total9903.88.01, 9903.88.02, 9903.88.03, 9903.88.15in forceAs of: 2026-09-15HTSUS ch.99 subchapter III U.S. note 20; USTR Section 301 lists
IEEPA reciprocal tariff (struck down)no longer collected (as of 2026-09-09). Shown because material published before that date still quotes it.—not in total9903.01, 9903.02struck downcourt challenge pendingAs of: 2026-09-09Learning Resources, Inc. v. Trump, No. 24-1287 (U.S. 20 Feb 2026)
IEEPA fentanyl duty (China, struck down)no longer collected (as of 2026-02-20). Shown because material published before that date still quotes it.—not in total9903.01struck downcourt challenge pendingAs of: 2026-02-20CRS LSB11398, Supreme Court rules against IEEPA tariffs
Section 122 balance-of-payments surcharge (expired)no longer collected (as of 2026-07-24). Shown because material published before that date still quotes it.—not in total—expiredcourt challenge pendingAs of: 2026-07-24Section 122 surcharge: imposed 24 Feb 2026, CIT ruling 7 May 2026, expired 24 July 2026
Additional totalat least +12.5%

Caveats

  • The total is a floor, not a full estimate: Section 301 China Lists 1-4A (Re-verified 2026-09-15: no change.) could not be quantified from the HS code alone.
  • These layers are defined at the 8- or 10-digit HTS line. An HS6 code (650500) can only give the general picture.
  • At least one of these duties is being challenged in court. It is being collected today, but that can change.
  • The US$800 de minimis exemption is suspended, so low-value parcels are dutiable too; statutory repeal follows on 2027-07-01.
  • Duty is not the whole bill: MPF and (for ocean freight) HMF apply on top, and are not included here.
  • Information only, as of 2026-09-15. The HTSUS Chapter 99 notes and CBP CSMS guidance in force on the entry date control — verify with CBP or a licensed customs broker.
De minimis status

US $800 de minimis exemption

Suspended for all countries from 2025-08-29 and made indefinite by CBP interim final rules of 2026-06-24 (non-postal immediately, international mail from 2026-07-24). On 2026-08-13 the Court of International Trade rejected a challenge to the suspension, so it now stands on firmer ground. Statutory repeal follows on 2027-07-01 under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, and as at the 2026-09-09 re-check no legislation has moved that date. The $100 gift and $200 accompanied-articles exemptions survive. Goods carrying a Chapter 99 duty cannot use the postal informal-entry route.

Threshold:
US$800
Suspended:
2025-08-29
Statutory repeal:
2027-07-01
CBP interim final rules, 91 FR (2026-12670 / 2026-12669), 24 June 2026

Information, not advice. US additional duties change often and are under litigation. What you actually pay is set by the HTSUS Chapter 99 notes and CBP CSMS guidance in force on the entry date — verify with CBP or a licensed broker.

As of: 2026-09-15

  • · The United States has no federal value-added or goods-and-services tax. Customs collects duty and fees only.
  • · Merchandise processing fee: 0.3464% of the entered value on formal entries, with a minimum and maximum re-indexed to inflation each fiscal year. For FY2026 (through 2026-09-30) the range is US$33.58 to US$651.50; for FY2027 (from 2026-10-01) it is US$34.58 to US$670.86. Informal entries pay a flat amount instead — US$2.77, 8.30 or 12.45 in FY2027.
  • · Harbor maintenance fee: 0.125% of the value on cargo arriving by vessel.
  • · State sales or use tax may apply to the onward sale or use of the goods and is administered by state revenue departments, not by CBP.
  • · Chapter 99 additional duties are added to the ordinary rate. As of 2026-09 that means Section 232 measures and the Section 301 forced-labour action effective 2026-07-24; the Section 122 surcharge ended on 2026-07-24. Verify what applies on the entry date.

Landed-cost estimate

Duty rate used(0%–9.4%)
7.5%
Customs value
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Duty
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Additional duty (Ch.99) (≥ 12.5%)
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Federal VAT / GST
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Estimated total
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A rough estimate. The real amount depends on valuation, classification and origin determination.

The rate differs between the tariff lines under this HS6. Re-check once the line is fixed. calculator uses 6505.00.20 at 7.5%

As of: 2026 HTS Rev.15

4Requirements

No destination import-rule code is recorded against this HS6. The regimes below come from the regulatory-regime table; re-check once the tariff line is fixed.

  • FTC textile fibre / care labelling + CBP origin marking

    Textiles need fibre content, country of origin, an RN/company identity and a care label. No pre-clearance approval is required.

    Agency:
    FTC
    ftc.gov

Agencies involved

  • U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)Clears imports, assesses duty and fees, and enforces other agencies' requirements at the bordercbp.gov
  • U.S. International Trade CommissionPublishes the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, including the Chapter 99 additional-duty provisionshts.usitc.gov
  • U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)Food, drugs, medical devices, cosmetics; Prior Notice and MoCRA registration and listingfda.gov
  • USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)Plant and animal products, permits and phytosanitary requirementsaphis.usda.gov
  • Federal Communications Commission (FCC)Radio-frequency devices and equipment authorisationfcc.gov
  • Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)Consumer products and children's product certificationcpsc.gov

As of: 2026-08-27

5Documents

China export documents

  • Export goods declaration (出口货物报关单)
    Issued by:
    Consignor or an entrusted customs broker, filed through the Single Window
    When:
    Before the goods are loaded

    Cross-border e-commerce exports use dedicated supervision codes such as 9610, 9710 and 9810.

    Official page
  • Commercial invoice and packing list
    Issued by:
    Exporter
    When:
    With the declaration

    Description, specification, quantity, unit price, terms of sale and origin; the destination customs authority also values the goods from them.

    Official page
  • Bill of lading or air waybill
    Issued by:
    Carrier or freight forwarder
    When:
    Issued after loading

    Used for settlement and for the buyer to take delivery, and forms part of the export refund evidence.

    Official page
  • Export licence or dual-use item and technology export licence
    Issued by:
    Ministry of Commerce and its authorised issuing bodies
    When:
    Before declaration, for controlled or licensed goods

    Dual-use items require end-user and end-use checks, and some items sit on their own dedicated control lists.

    Official page
  • Export inspection and quarantine documents
    Issued by:
    Customs
    When:
    Completed before declaration, for goods on the statutory inspection catalogue

    Includes sampling, inspection, quarantine treatment and the corresponding certificates.

    Official page
  • Certificate of origin
    Issued by:
    Customs or the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT)
    When:
    When the buyer claims a preferential rate at destination

    Covers RCEP and Korea-China FTA certificates, ECFA certificates for early harvest goods going to Taiwan, and ordinary certificates of origin.

    Official page
  • Customs brokerage agreement
    Issued by:
    Exporter and customs broker
    When:
    Before entrusting the broker

    Sets out each party's declaration responsibilities and the scope of the authorisation.

    Official page
  • Export VAT refund documents
    Issued by:
    Exporter
    When:
    After the goods are declared for export and payment is received

    Special VAT invoices or purchase documents, export declaration data and the receipt of foreign exchange.

    Official page
  • Booking note or shipping order
    Issued by:
    Carrier or freight forwarder
    When:
    Obtained after booking

    The basis on which goods enter the customs supervision area and are loaded.

    Official page

United States import documents

  • CBP Form 3461, Entry/Immediate Delivery
    Issued by:
    U.S. Customs and Border Protection
    When:
    At or before arrival, filed electronically in ACE

    The release document. It may generally be filed up to five days before arrival.

    Official page
  • CBP Form 7501, Entry Summary
    Issued by:
    U.S. Customs and Border Protection
    When:
    Within 10 working days of release

    Carries the HTSUS classification, value and duty calculation. Duty may be paid entry by entry or on a periodic monthly statement.

    Official page
  • Commercial invoice
    Issued by:
    Seller or exporter
    When:
    With the entry

    Should identify buyer and seller, describe the goods, and state quantity, unit and total price, currency, terms of sale and country of origin.

    Official page
  • Packing list
    Issued by:
    Seller or exporter
    When:
    With the entry

    Carton-level contents, weights and marks, used during examination.

    Official page
  • Bill of lading or air waybill
    Issued by:
    Carrier or freight forwarder
    When:
    Issued at loading

    Evidence of the contract of carriage and of the right to take delivery.

    Official page
  • Importer Security Filing (ISF 10+2)
    Issued by:
    Importer or its agent
    When:
    At least 24 hours before the cargo is loaded onto the vessel

    Ocean cargo only. It does not apply to air, truck or rail shipments.

    Official page
  • Customs bond, single transaction or continuous
    Issued by:
    Surety licensed by the U.S. Treasury
    When:
    In place before the entry is filed

    Required for formal entries and for the new postal informal entry process.

    Official page
  • Free trade agreement claim of origin
    Issued by:
    Exporter, producer or importer
    When:
    Held at the time the claim is made

    For Korean-origin goods, KORUS uses self-certification with no prescribed form; the claim is made on the entry using the special program indicator KR. Taiwan and mainland China have no free trade agreement with the United States.

    Official page
  • Partner government agency data
    Issued by:
    FDA, USDA, FCC, CPSC, EPA and others
    When:
    With the entry

    Examples: FDA Prior Notice for food, cosmetic facility registration and product listing under MoCRA with a named U.S. responsible person, FCC declarations for radio-frequency devices, CPSC certificates for children's products.

    Official page

6Procedure

  1. Pre-loading filingsThe importer or its agent files the Importer Security Filing (ISF 10+2) at least 24 hours before the cargo is loaded onto the vessel, and the carrier files its advance cargo manifest on the same 24-hour timeline.
  2. Entry filingCBP Form 3461 is filed in ACE, generally up to five days before arrival. Entry must be made within 15 calendar days of arrival, otherwise the goods are moved to a General Order warehouse.
  3. Review, examination and agency holdsCBP may select the shipment for document review, X-ray or a physical examination, and a partner government agency such as FDA, USDA or CPSC may place its own hold.
  4. ReleaseOnce CBP and any agency holds are cleared, the goods are released and may leave the port.
  5. Entry summary and paymentCBP Form 7501 is filed within 10 working days of release with duty, merchandise processing fee and harbor maintenance fee, paid entry by entry or on a periodic monthly statement.
  6. LiquidationCBP fixes the final duty at liquidation, normally within 314 days of entry. Post-summary corrections and protests have their own separate deadlines.
  1. Advance manifestThe air carrier transmits its advance cargo information before arrival. The Importer Security Filing does not apply to air cargo.
  2. Entry filingCBP Form 3461 is filed in ACE, commonly before the aircraft lands, so that release can follow shortly after arrival.
  3. Review and agency holdsCBP and partner government agencies review the entry and may examine the shipment at the airport cargo facility.
  4. Release and deliveryAfter release the goods leave the bonded air cargo facility.
  5. Entry summary and liquidationCBP Form 7501 and duty follow within 10 working days of release, then liquidation as for ocean cargo.
  1. Advance dataThe express consignment operator or the postal operator transmits shipment data to CBP before arrival.
  2. EntrySince 2026-06-24 low-value goods can no longer be released from the manifest. Express shipments are entered as informal entries, normally Entry Type 11, and anything above US$2,500 requires a formal entry.
  3. Mail shipmentsSince 2026-07-24 mail shipments valued at US$2,500 or less and classifiable in HTSUS chapters 1 to 97 may use the postal informal entry process, filed by a licensed customs broker or by the owner or purchaser, with a basic importation and entry bond in place.
  4. Duty assessment and paymentDuty and fees are calculated on the declared value. Express operators normally advance the duty and bill the buyer; under the postal process duty is due no later than the 7th day of the month following the package's arrival.
  5. Agency screening and deliveryFood, cosmetics, drugs, radio devices and children's products still require their agency data, and goods subject to quota, antidumping or countervailing duties, Chapter 98 or 99 duties, or a free trade agreement claim are excluded from the postal informal process.
  1. Declaration on arrivalTravellers declare everything acquired abroad, on CBP Form 6059B or its electronic equivalent, and answer the CBP officer's questions at the port of entry.
  2. Personal exemptionsReturning U.S. residents generally have a personal exemption of US$800. Non-residents' accompanied personal and household articles of US$200 or less remain exempt under 19 U.S.C. 1321(a)(2)(B).
  3. Commercial merchandiseGoods carried for resale are not covered by a personal exemption. They require an informal or formal entry like any other import, and partner government agency rules still apply.
  4. PaymentDuty on declared goods above the exemption is paid at the port of entry before the traveller leaves the customs area.
Show China export-side steps
  1. Registration and preliminary checksComplete customs registration and any export refund registration; look up the regulatory conditions and refund rate for the commodity code to see whether a licence or statutory inspection applies.
  2. Book, prepare and obtain permitsBook with the carrier and obtain the shipping order, complete packing and marks, and obtain the export licence, dual-use licence and export inspection where required.
  3. DeclarationThe export declaration is filed through the Single Window after the goods have entered the customs supervision area and at least 24 hours before loading (GACC Decree 277, art. 7). The consignor may file directly or appoint a registered customs broker.
  4. Examination and inspectionComply with customs examination, and complete the inspection and quarantine procedure for goods on the statutory catalogue.
  5. Release and departureAfter release the goods are loaded and depart; collect the bill of lading and the declaration close-out data.
  6. Settlement and refundReceive payment and file the export VAT refund claim. The documents and the declaration data have to match.

7Difficulty

Take care

Score: 0.29

A signal derived from public data, not advice.

Why this reading

  • regime[FTC] FTC textile fibre / care labelling + CBP origin markingTextiles need fibre content, country of origin, an RN/company identity and a care label. No pre-clearance approval is required.ftc.gov2026-09-07
  • ambiguityClassification is contested — 199 US rulings split across 22 subheadings.rulings.cbp.gov2026-09-07
  • timingSince 2025-08-29 Executive Order 14324 has suspended duty-free de minimis entry for shipments from every country. Parcels are now dutiable and need an entry with HS classification and origin, which raises the difficulty of small consignments.federalregister.gov2026-09-07

Components

Import requirements0.00No PGA flag mapped at chapter or heading level (heuristic map). cbp.gov
Classification ambiguity0.88US rulings: 199, spread over 22 subheadings rulings.cbp.govUS CROSS: 199 rulings, 54% of them decided on more than one line · 71 other HS6 codes examined in the same cases rulings.cbp.gov
Regulatory regime0.15FTC textile fibre / care labelling + CBP origin marking ftc.gov
China origin-side note: No per-HS China export requirement table is held; CIQ inspection and export licensing must be checked separately.

As of: 2026-09-07

8Cases

Rulings held:Korea 15United States 199Taiwan 3China —

Rulings from the destination authority come first, newest first. A similar case does not by itself decide the classification.

United States rulings (destination)

Showing the 10 most recent of 199 held

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China rulings (origin)

No public classification-ruling corpus exists for China, so there is nothing to show.

Show rulings from other countries (18)
  • KR관세평가분류원Knitted or crocheted hats and other headgear of synthetic fibres; BASEBALL CAP폴리에스테르제 편물로 만든 전면부분에 챙이 있는 파란색계 모자 - 용도: 모자 - 물품사진:Decided line: 6505009011Date: 2024-08-28Reference: CLIP-0072024002930
  • KR관세평가분류원Hat of synthetic fibres, knitted; CAP; TH21MWTEWK-0G- 합성섬유 주성분(아크릴70%, 모30%)의 편물로 만들고 전면부분에 챙이 있는 모자 - 용도 : 패션 및 골프모 - 신청물품 이미지Decided line: 6505009011Date: 2021-12-27Reference: CLIP-0072021004472
  • KR관세평가분류원Headgear of nonwovens; VIVI HOOD; 80210얼굴부분에 보호용 투명 플라스틱 시트가 결합된 백색과 청색 부직포로 만든 모자 - 용도 : 일회용 의료용 후드 - 물품 사진Decided line: 6505009029Date: 2020-06-09Reference: CLIP-0072020002438
  • KR관세평가분류원Patient Cap Kit; WO-111219001Head Cap & Chinstrap(네임택 부착), Grid로 구성된 우울장애 및 강박장애 치료를 목적으로 경두개 자기자극*을 하는 TMS 시스템**(의료용 전자기발생기)의 구성 물품 - 전자기코일이 장착된 헬멧 안 이마 부분에 환자가 착용하여 기기와 직접 접촉 및 충격을 방지, 머리 고정, 위생상태 유지하...Decided line: 6505009011Date: 2020-05-29Reference: CLIP-0072020002246
  • KR관세평가분류원Other hats of textile fabric; led모자; 야구모자; PR.CHNAㅇ 물품개요 - 방직용 섬유 직물로 만든 모자로 모자챙의 끝부분을 따라 빛을 내는 LED가 부착되어 있고 모자 옆면 안쪽에는 2개의 리튬건전지(3V)로 작동되는 스위치가 끼워져 있음 - 용도 : 홍보용 모자 ㅇ 물품이미지Decided line: 6505009029Date: 2020-01-17Reference: CLIP-0072020000191
  • KR관세평가분류원Other headgear of textile fabric; WELDER HELMET LINER; 23-6680-3면직물로 만든 청색계 모자로서 얼굴 전면부분을 제외한 머리, 목, 어깨 일부를 덮을 수 있고 목 부분에 조임용 벨크로가 부착되어 있음 - 용도 : 용접용 헬멧 안에 착용Decided line: 6505009029Date: 2019-10-11Reference: CLIP-0072019004147
  • TW其他第6505節所屬之帽類SE1640 BOUFFANT CAPDecided line: 65050090009Date: 2018Reference: 107AA0441
  • KR관세평가분류원Hat-shape ; MLB-BLCK-NY(XFIT) ; VIETNAM방직용 섬유의 직물로 만든 삼각형상의 원단 6개를 봉제한 크라운에 전면에는 'NY', 뒷면에는 'MLB 및 특정그림'의 로고가 자수되어 있고, 뒷면에 뒷끈이 부착될 수 있도록 반원 형태로 절단하여 마감 처리되어 있음 - 용도 : 모자 제조용Decided line: 6505009029Date: 2017-08-30Reference: CLIP-0072017005553
  • TW其他第6505節所屬之帽類HEADGEARDecided line: 65050090009Date: 2017Reference: 106DA0139
  • KR관세평가분류원Other Headgear of textile fabric; M6S-B-A-602; R.KOREA합성섬유제 직물로 만든 진녹색 국방무늬 모자로, 전면에 차양이 있고, 머리(크라운) 부분에 망상 편물을 덧대어 장식을 하였으며, 뒷부분에 삼각형상의 돌기와 조임 장치가 있는 것 ※ 용도 : 모자Decided line: 6505009029Date: 2016-03-24Reference: CLIP-0072016001632
  • KR관세평가분류원Other Headgear of textile fabric; T6S-M-9-652; R.KOREA면제 직물로 만든 진회색계 모자로, 전면에 차양이 있고, 뒷부분에 조임 장치가 있는 것 ※ 용도 : 모자Decided line: 6505009029Date: 2016-03-24Reference: CLIP-0072016001633
  • KR관세평가분류원Cap of nonwoven; Premium Round Cap_PP; PR.CHNA가장자리에 탄력밴드를 부착한 폴리프로필렌 부직포제의 챙이 없는 원형의 모자 - 용 도 : 일회용 위생모자Decided line: 6505009029Date: 2016-01-27Reference: CLIP-0072016000577
  • KR관세평가분류원Cap of nonwoven; Nurse Cap_PP; PR.CHNA가장자리에 탄력밴드를 부착한 폴리프로필렌 부직포제의 챙이 없는 원형의 모자 - 용 도 : 일회용 위생모자Decided line: 6505009029Date: 2016-01-27Reference: CLIP-0072016000574
  • KR관세평가분류원Cap of nonwoven; Normal Round Cap_PP; PR.CHNA가장자리에 탄력밴드를 부착한 폴리프로필렌 부직포제의 챙이 없는 원형의 모자 - 용 도 : 일회용 위생모자Decided line: 6505009029Date: 2016-01-27Reference: CLIP-0072016000579
  • TW人造纖維製帽類，針織或鉤針織者消防頭套 Fire Fighting Hood 型號：TK09FM01KH 規格：1.結構：整頂頭套為雙層針織布 Double layer 2.布重：230g/㎡±5% 3.組織：羅紋 Rib 4.紗支數：Ne 38' s/2 5.顏色：深藍色Decided line: 65050023001Date: 2016Reference: 105AA0151
  • KR관세평가분류원Hats, knitted; Cap(유아용 모자); R.KOREA면제 편물로 만든 비니 형태의 챙이 없는 유아용 모자Decided line: 6505009019Date: 2015-11-16Reference: CLIP-0072015005780
  • KR관세평가분류원Other headgear; 후드; PR.CHNA면직물로 만든 청색계 모자로서 얼굴 전면부분을 제외한 머리, 목, 어깨 일부를 덮을 수 있는 길이에 벨크로가 있는 것 - 용도 : 용접용 모자 안에 착용Decided line: 6505009029Date: 2014-07-23Reference: CLIP-0072014003850
  • KR관세평가분류원Headgear of textile fabric; SUNVISOR; AL3091; R.KOREA방직용 섬유의 직물을 재단 봉재한 모자(크라운)에 플라스틱제 챙을 결합된 물품으로 크라운 둘레로 슬라이드 파스너를 부착하여 분리가능함Decided line: 6505009029Date: 2014-01-14Reference: CLIP-0072014000145

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