Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Knitted, Crocheted, Felt, and Lace Headgear; Hairnets (HS 650500) totaled $214.4M in August 2026, imported from 116 countries.
Importers of Knitted, Crocheted, Felt, and Lace Headgear; Hairnets paid $40.0M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 19.29% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Knitted, Crocheted, Felt, and Lace Headgear; Hairnets imports of $214.4M in August 2026 ran 21% above the year-to-date monthly average of $177.5M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataVietnam and Mexico lead US imports of this broad headgear heading, which encompasses knitted and crocheted hats across all fiber types, felt hats (including fur felt), headgear made from lace or other textile fabric in the piece, and hairnets of any material. The heading's thirty-plus 10-digit lines reflect an exceptionally detailed US tariff structure that separates fiber type (cotton, wool, man-made fibers, flax), construction method (knitted vs. not knitted, whole vs. part braid), wearer category (babies, men, women), and specific styles (visors and headgear without crown coverage). Bangladesh and Cambodia are also significant suppliers, particularly for knitted cotton and man-made fiber styles. Importers should note that hairnets — regardless of material — have their own dedicated line (6505000100) and are not classified with other headgear.
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40.3K import shipments a month
Several 10-digit lines under 6505 specifically carve out 'visors and other headgear without coverage for the crown of the head' — for example, 6505001525 (cotton, knitted), 6505003045 (wool, knitted), and 6505006045 (man-made fiber, knitted, not part braid). These lines exist because sun visors, sweatbands, and similar items that encircle the head without covering the top carry different duty rates than full hats. Misclassifying a visor as a full hat — or vice versa — is a common error that CBP identifies during textile audits.
The applicable 10-digit line depends on the chief weight fiber of the upper material. Importers should obtain a fiber composition certificate from the manufacturer showing the percentage by weight of each fiber in the hat's fabric. For hats near the threshold between, for example, cotton and man-made fiber lines, a laboratory test report may be required to substantiate the declaration. CBP can request such documentation during a CF-28 inquiry or during a focused assessment of textile importers.
Subheading 1 of 1 in heading 6505
Subheading 650500 · $214.4M of $214.4M
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ImportsExports
Imports
$214.4MYoY · free account
Exports
$21.3MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $2.1B of Knitted, Crocheted, Felt, and Lace Headgear; Hairnets and exported $238.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · August 2026
origin
China and Vietnam together supply 43% of it. China pays 43.0% duty; Mexico 0.1%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
20.8% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 19.29% of imports for consumption.