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U.S. imports of knitted, crocheted, felt, and lace headgear; hairnets (HS 650500) totaled $140.6M in April 2026, traded with 107 countries.
Importers of Knitted, Crocheted, Felt, and Lace Headgear; Hairnets paid $23.6M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 21% on $111.5M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Knitted, Crocheted, Felt, and Lace Headgear; Hairnets imports of $140.6M in April 2026 ran 14% below the year-to-date monthly average of $164.1M.
Last updated: April 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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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.
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| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEXICO | $31.2M | $8.4M | -$22.8M |
| VIETNAM | $38.4M | $49K | -$38.3M |
| BANGLADESH | $26.0M | -- | -$26.0M |
| CHINA | $21.2M | $125K | -$21.0M |
| CANADA | $890K | $8.4M | +$7.5M |
Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6505008090 | NOT KNIT OR CROCHETED MMF HDGR,NOT PART BRD: NESOI | $50.6M | 20.71% | $10.1M |
| 6505008015 | NONWOVN DISPOSABLE HEADGR W/O PEAKS OR VISORS: MMF | $25.2M | 22.21% | $468K |
| 6505006090 | KNIT/CROCHETED MMF HEADGEAR,NOT PART BRAID:NESOI | $20.0M | 20.47% | $4.0M |
| 6505002060 | HATS&OTH HDGEAR(EX BABIES)NOT KNT,COT&HND-LM&FLKLR | $19.7M | 19.62% | $4.0M |
| 6505002590 | NOT KNITTED COTTON HEADGEAR: NESOI | $6.5M | 25.70% | $1.6M |
| 6505009089 | HATS/OTHER HEADGEAR, KNITTED OR CROCHETED, NESOI | $3.4M | 26.34% | $857K |
| 6505007090 | NT KNIT OR CROCHETED MMF HDGR,WHOLE/PT BRAID NESOI | $1.8M | 23.80% | $420K |
| 6505003090 | KNIT OR CROCHETED WOOL HEADGEAR : NESOI | $1.8M | 24.47% | $168K |
| 6505001540 | KNITTED COTTON HEADGEAR: NESOI | $1.6M | 24.19% | $369K |
| 6505000800 | FELT HATS AND OTHER FELT HEADGEAR, EXC OF FUR FELT | $1.4M | 34.38% | $126K |
| 6505008050 | NKT MMF VISOR&OTH HDGR W/O COV FOR CROWN NT PT BRD | $1.2M | 22.61% | $284K |
| 6505000100 | HAIR-NETS,ANY MATERIAL,WHETHER OR NOT LINED/TRIMMD | $1.1M | 23.13% | $286K |
| 6505000450 | HATS&OTHER HEADGEAR OF FUR FELT,WOMEN/GIRLS/INFANT | $1.1M | 11.49% | $42K |
| 6505004090 | NOT KNIT WOOL HEADGEAR : NESOI | $997K | 21.12% | $69K |
| 6505005090 | KNIT OR CROCHETED MMF HEADGEAR, WH/PT BRD : NESOI | $941K | 26.62% | $240K |
| 6505009045 | HATS&OT HDGR GT 70% SLK&OR NESOI, KN/CROCH; OF FAH | $418K | 7.68% | $24K |
| 6505001515 | HATS & OTHER HEADGEAR,KNITTED OF COTTON FOR BABIES | $382K | 19.99% | $74K |
| 6505006045 | KT/CROCH MMF VISOR&OTH HDGR W/O COV CROWN,N PT BRD | $329K | 20.96% | $71K |
| 6505009050 | HATS/OTHER HDGR,KNITTED OR CROCHETED,OF PAPER YARN | $318K | 32.96% | $84K |
| 6505000410 | FUR FELT HATS&OTHER FUR FELT HEADGEAR FOR MEN/BOYS | $267K | 8.05% | $17K |
| 6505009030 | HATS&OTH HDGR,KNIT/CRCHET,GT 70% BY WEIGHT OF SILK | $218K | 25.46% | $55K |
| 6505002030 | BABY HATS&OTH HDGEAR,NOT KNIT,COTTON&HAND-LM&FLKLR | $213K | 19.51% | $43K |
| 6505008045 | BABY HATS&OTH HDGR,MMF,NOT KNITD,NOT IN PART BRAID | $209K | 19.88% | $37K |
| 6505001560 | HATS&OTHER HEADGEAR,KNITTED OF FLAX OR FLAX&COTTON | $202K | 28.23% | $53K |
| 6505002545 | NKT COT VISOR & OTH HDGR W/O COV FOR CROWN OF HEAD | $199K | 20.25% | $40K |
| 6505009076 | HATS/OTHER HEADGEAR, KNTD/CRCHTD, UNSPUN VEG FIB | $141K | 15.50% | $22K |
| 6505006030 | BABY HATS&OTH HDGR MMF,KNT/CRCHET,NOT IN PRT BRAID | $124K | 17.54% | $20K |
| 6505006040 | HATS ETC EX BABY MMF KNT/CRCH IN PIECE NT IN BRAID | $122K | 34.60% | $38K |
| 6505001525 | HDGR,KTD VSRS/HDWR,W-NO CRWN CVR,OTH THN BABY,COT | $42K | 19.57% | $8K |
| 6505005030 | BABY HATS&OTH HDGR MMF,KNT/CROCHET,WHOLE/PRT BRAID | $35K | 27.43% | $10K |
| 6505007045 | NKT MMF VISOR&OTH HDGR W/O COV FOR CROWN,WH/PT BRD | $27K | 16.80% | $5K |
| 6505003030 | BABY HATS&OTHER HDGEAR OF WOOL,KNITTED OR CROCHETE | $26K | 29.91% | $8K |
| 6505005045 | KT/CROCH MMF VISR&OTH HDGR W/O COV CROWN,WH/PT BRD | $23K | 18.76% | $4K |
| 6505004030 | BABY HATS&OTHR HDGEAR OF WOOL, NOT KNIT OR CROCHET | $15K | 42.69% | $6K |
| 6505003045 | KT WL VISORS & OTH HDGR W/O COV FOR CROWN OF HEAD | $10K | 11.93% | $1K |
| 6505007030 | BABY HATS&OTHR HEADGR,MMF,NOT KNITD,WHOLE/PT BRAID | $3K | 41.82% | $1K |
| 6505004045 | NKT WL VISOR & OTH HDGR W/O COV FOR CROWN OF HEAD | $3K | 15.69% | $459 |
NOT KNIT OR CROCHETED MMF HDGR,NOT PART BRD: NESOI
NONWOVN DISPOSABLE HEADGR W/O PEAKS OR VISORS: MMF
KNIT/CROCHETED MMF HEADGEAR,NOT PART BRAID:NESOI
HATS&OTH HDGEAR(EX BABIES)NOT KNT,COT&HND-LM&FLKLR
NOT KNITTED COTTON HEADGEAR: NESOI
HATS/OTHER HEADGEAR, KNITTED OR CROCHETED, NESOI
NT KNIT OR CROCHETED MMF HDGR,WHOLE/PT BRAID NESOI
KNIT OR CROCHETED WOOL HEADGEAR : NESOI
KNITTED COTTON HEADGEAR: NESOI
FELT HATS AND OTHER FELT HEADGEAR, EXC OF FUR FELT
NKT MMF VISOR&OTH HDGR W/O COV FOR CROWN NT PT BRD
HAIR-NETS,ANY MATERIAL,WHETHER OR NOT LINED/TRIMMD
HATS&OTHER HEADGEAR OF FUR FELT,WOMEN/GIRLS/INFANT
NOT KNIT WOOL HEADGEAR : NESOI
KNIT OR CROCHETED MMF HEADGEAR, WH/PT BRD : NESOI
HATS&OT HDGR GT 70% SLK&OR NESOI, KN/CROCH; OF FAH
HATS & OTHER HEADGEAR,KNITTED OF COTTON FOR BABIES
KT/CROCH MMF VISOR&OTH HDGR W/O COV CROWN,N PT BRD
HATS/OTHER HDGR,KNITTED OR CROCHETED,OF PAPER YARN
FUR FELT HATS&OTHER FUR FELT HEADGEAR FOR MEN/BOYS
HATS&OTH HDGR,KNIT/CRCHET,GT 70% BY WEIGHT OF SILK
BABY HATS&OTH HDGEAR,NOT KNIT,COTTON&HAND-LM&FLKLR
BABY HATS&OTH HDGR,MMF,NOT KNITD,NOT IN PART BRAID
HATS&OTHER HEADGEAR,KNITTED OF FLAX OR FLAX&COTTON
NKT COT VISOR & OTH HDGR W/O COV FOR CROWN OF HEAD
HATS/OTHER HEADGEAR, KNTD/CRCHTD, UNSPUN VEG FIB
BABY HATS&OTH HDGR MMF,KNT/CRCHET,NOT IN PRT BRAID
HATS ETC EX BABY MMF KNT/CRCH IN PIECE NT IN BRAID
HDGR,KTD VSRS/HDWR,W-NO CRWN CVR,OTH THN BABY,COT
BABY HATS&OTH HDGR MMF,KNT/CROCHET,WHOLE/PRT BRAID
NKT MMF VISOR&OTH HDGR W/O COV FOR CROWN,WH/PT BRD
BABY HATS&OTHER HDGEAR OF WOOL,KNITTED OR CROCHETE
KT/CROCH MMF VISR&OTH HDGR W/O COV CROWN,WH/PT BRD
BABY HATS&OTHR HDGEAR OF WOOL, NOT KNIT OR CROCHET
KT WL VISORS & OTH HDGR W/O COV FOR CROWN OF HEAD
BABY HATS&OTHR HEADGR,MMF,NOT KNITD,WHOLE/PT BRAID
NKT WL VISOR & OTH HDGR W/O COV FOR CROWN OF HEAD
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 6505008600 | OTHR HATS&HDGR,KNITD/CRCHETD,LACE,FELT,OTH TEX MAT | $18.2M |
| 6505000900 | FELT HATS & OTHER FELT HEADGEAR FROM HEADING 6501 | $1.4M |
| 6505008015 | NONWOVN DISPOSABLE HEADGR W/O PEAKS OR VISORS: MMF | $1.1M |
| 6505000100 | HAIR-NETS,ANY MATERIAL,WHETHER OR NOT LINED/TRIMMD | $993K |
OTHR HATS&HDGR,KNITD/CRCHETD,LACE,FELT,OTH TEX MAT
381.5K doz
FELT HATS & OTHER FELT HEADGEAR FROM HEADING 6501
26.6K kg
NONWOVN DISPOSABLE HEADGR W/O PEAKS OR VISORS: MMF
22.6K doz
HAIR-NETS,ANY MATERIAL,WHETHER OR NOT LINED/TRIMMD
43.3K kg
SAFETY(INCL SPORTS)HDGR,WHETHER/NOT LINED/TRIMMED
HS 650610
HATS&OTHR HDGR,PLAITD/ASSEMBLD STRIPS ANY MATERIAL
HS 650400
HDBANDS, LININGS, CVRS, FRMS, VSRS, ETC CHINSTRAPS
HS 650700
HAT FORMS/BODIES,HOODS,PLATEAUX&MANCHONS OF FELT
HS 650100
OTHER HEADGR OF RUBBER/PLASTICS(INCL BATHING CAPS)
HS 650691
OTHR HEADGR OTHR MATRLS NESOI WHETHER/NOT LINE/TRM
HS 650699
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $24.7M | $2.0M | -$22.7M |
| Indiana | $22.7M | $162K | -$22.5M |
| Texas | $13.2M | $850K | -$12.4M |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAREDO, TX | $26.8M | $4.6M | -$22.2M |
| LOS ANGELES, CA | $30.4M | -- | -$30.4M |
| NEWARK, NJ | $14.0M | -- | -$14.0M |