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SITCSection 8
U.S. imports of headgear not elsewhere specified (non-rubber, non-plastics materials) (SITC 84849) totaled $1.6M in April 2026, traded with 57 countries.
Importers of Headgear Not Elsewhere Specified (Non-Rubber, Non-Plastics Materials) paid $315K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 23% on $1.3M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 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.
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