HS Code for Bicycle Helmet: 6506.10.80

The HS code for bicycle helmet is 6506.10.80. Import duty rates: EU 2.7%, US Free, UK 2%. Rates verified October 2026 against USITC HTS.

Other headgear — safety headgear, helmets other than for motorcycles

Verified October 2026Live — synced from USITC · EU TARIC · UK Global Tariff

Rate changed 12 Oct 2026: 2.7% → 2% (UK) · See the change log

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Bicycle Helmet sits under HS 6506.10.80 (6506 — Other headgear, whether or not lined or trimmed). China-origin goods may still face Section 301 surcharges on top of the MFN rate. EU MFN 2.7%, UK 2%.

🇺🇸 US MFN: Free · HTS 6506.10.80

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HS Code

6506 — Other headgear, whether or not lined or trimmed

🇪🇺 EU

2.7%

EU TARIC

🇺🇸 US

Free

USITC HTS

🇬🇧 UK

2%

UK Global Tariff

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Classification Context

Chapter

Chapter 65 — Headgear and parts thereof

Heading

6506 — Other headgear, whether or not lined or trimmed

Applicable Rule

GRI 1 — bicycle helmets are safety headgear classified under 6506.10

Prior Rulings

EU — EBTI (Binding Tariff Information)

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US — CBP CROSS Ruling Database

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UK — HMRC Trade Tariff

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Classification Notes

Bicycle helmets (road, MTB, urban) meeting EN 1078 or CPSC safety standards are classified under 6506.10 as safety headgear. Motorcycle helmets are also 6506.10.10 but at a different subheading. Ski helmets, climbing helmets, and equestrian helmets are all 6506.10. The CE marking (EN 1078) or CPSC certification affects market access but not HS classification. Helmet visors and replacement padding are parts and accessories classified under 6507. Aerodynamic time-trial helmets with integrated visors are still 6506.10 — the visor does not re-classify them.

MFN Duty Rates by Market

European Union

6506.10.80

2.7%

EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rate — applies to all 27 EU member states

United States

6506.10.80

Free

US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) MFN rate — Section 301 tariffs may add to China-origin goods

United Kingdom

6506.10.80

2%

UK Global Tariff (UKGT) — post-Brexit tariff schedule, independent of EU CN

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Official Sources & References

Disclaimer: Duty rates shown are MFN (Most-Favoured-Nation) base rates sourced from live tariff database and verified October 2026. Actual duties may differ based on country of origin, applicable trade agreements (e.g. GSP, CETA, UK-EU TCA), anti-dumping measures, or changes to tariff schedules. Always verify with the official tariff database of the importing country before making customs declarations.

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