HS Code for Cap: 6505.00.60
The HS code for cap is 6505.00.60. Import duty rates: EU 2.7%, US 16.8%, UK 2.7%. Rates verified April 2026 against USITC HTS.
Hats and other headgear, knitted or crocheted, or made up from lace, felt or other textile fabric — baseball caps
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Cap sits under HS 6505.00.60 (6505 — Hats and other headgear). US MFN is 16.8%; China-origin shipments may stack Section 301 on top. EU MFN 2.7%, UK 2.7%.
🇺🇸 US MFN: 16.8% · HS 6505.00.60
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HS Code
6505 — Hats and other headgear
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Classification Context
Chapter
Chapter 65 — Headgear and parts thereof
Heading
6505 — Hats and other headgear
Applicable Rule
GRI 1 — material of outer determines subheading; brim style helps identify cap type
Prior Rulings
EU — EBTI (Binding Tariff Information)
Search EU EBTI databaseUS — CBP CROSS Ruling Database
Search US CBP CROSS rulingsUK — HMRC Trade Tariff
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Baseball caps with structured brims are 6505. The US has specific subheadings based on man-made fibre vs vegetable fibre content. Snapback and fitted caps use the same heading.
MFN Duty Rates by Market
European Union
6505.00.60
EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rate — applies to all 27 EU member states
United States
6505.00.60
US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) MFN rate — Section 301 tariffs may add to China-origin goods
United Kingdom
6505.00.60
UK Global Tariff (UKGT) — post-Brexit tariff schedule, independent of EU CN
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Official Sources & References
WCO HS Nomenclature
World Customs Organisation — the international standard behind all HS codes
wcoomd.org
EU TARIC Database
European Commission integrated tariff — EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rates
ec.europa.eu
US HTS Schedule (USITC)
United States International Trade Commission — official US Harmonized Tariff Schedule
hts.usitc.gov
UK Global Tariff (HMRC)
His Majesty's Revenue and Customs — UK Trade Tariff post-Brexit
trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
Disclaimer: Duty rates shown are MFN (Most-Favoured-Nation) base rates sourced from live tariff database and verified April 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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