Standard International Trade Classification
U.S. imports of Headgear Not Elsewhere Specified (Non-Rubber, Non-Plastics Materials) (SITC 84849) totaled $2.3M in August 2026, imported from 71 countries.
Importers of Headgear Not Elsewhere Specified (Non-Rubber, Non-Plastics Materials) paid $446K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 19.10% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Headgear Not Elsewhere Specified (Non-Rubber, Non-Plastics Materials) imports of $2.3M in August 2026 ran 28% above the year-to-date monthly average of $1.8M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataConstructed from materials other than rubber or plastics — such as metal, wood, paper, or composite materials — and not captured by any more specific headgear heading, this residual category serves as the classification home for unconventional headgear articles. Examples might include metal ceremonial headpieces, paper party hats, or headgear of cork or wood. Because N.E.S. headings are defined by exclusion, correct classification requires systematically ruling out all more specific headgear headings before landing here. Importers dealing with novelty or specialty headgear in unusual materials should document the material composition carefully, as the parallel rubber/plastics N.E.S. heading and the textile headgear headings are common misclassification destinations.
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For composite headgear articles, classification follows the material that gives the article its essential character, consistent with GRI 3(b). If the outer shell is metal but the article is lined with textile, the essential character analysis would weigh which component is predominant by value, bulk, or role. A licensed customs broker or CBP binding ruling is advisable for multi-material articles to avoid misclassification between the textile, rubber/plastics, and this N.E.S. heading.
Yes — paper and cardboard are neither rubber nor plastics, and party hats are not safety or sports headgear, so they would fall into this N.E.S. heading for headgear of other materials, assuming they meet the basic definition of headgear. The key is confirming the article is designed to be worn on the head and does not fit a more specific heading.
Basic heading 337 of 419 in section 8
Basic heading 84849 · $2.3M of $46.9B
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Imports · August 2026
origin
China pays 44.4% duty; Mexico 0.8%.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
destination
Census does not publish state detail for this classification system.
entry
Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
ImportsExports
Imports
$2.3MYoY · free account
Exports
$557KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $21.3M of Headgear Not Elsewhere Specified (Non-Rubber, Non-Plastics Materials).
Through August 2026 · exports 11 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.