65.06 Headgear; n.e.c. in chapter 65, whether or not lined or trimmed
One level above the number you declare. Pick one of the six-digit codes below.
Section XII, Footwear & Headgear — footwear, headgear, umbrellas, walking sticks and prepared feathers.
- 65 Chapter Headgear and parts thereof
- 06 Heading Headgear; n.e.c. in chapter 65, whether or not lined or trimmed
- —— Subheading Pick one of the 3 six-digit codes below
Chapter 65 covers headgear and parts thereof: hats, caps and similar articles, classified mainly by construction material (felt, textile, plastic). Classification tip: Safety helmets (for construction, sports or motorcycling) are classified under chapter 65 by some administrations and under protective-equipment codes elsewhere: confirm the destination country's treatment before assuming a standard headgear code applies.
All of chapter 65The 3 six-digit codes under 65.06
One of these is the number you declare.
Other headings in chapter 65
The wording above is the Harmonized System nomenclature as published by the World Customs Organization, HS 2022 edition. It is a classification reference, not a tariff: it carries no duty rates, and it stops at six digits — the importing country adds its own beyond that.
Classification is decided by the General Rules of Interpretation and the section and chapter notes, and it is the importing country’s customs authority that makes it binding.
Shipping goods under 65.06? A customs hold shows up as a milestone that stops moving — follow the container or the air waybill from departure to delivery.
Track a shipment65.06 FAQ
Heading 65.06 covers headgear; n.e.c. in chapter 65, whether or not lined or trimmed. It is part of chapter 65 (headgear and parts thereof), and it is subdivided into 3 six-digit subheadings — the level you actually declare.
Pick one of the 3 subheadings below. Those six digits are what customs recognises internationally; the importing country may extend them to eight or ten in its own tariff schedule.
The General Rules of Interpretation, read together with the notes to Section XII and to chapter 65. A description that reads right is not enough on its own — the notes routinely pull goods out of the chapter they obviously belong to and put them somewhere else. Where duty or licensing turns on the answer, ask the importing country’s customs authority for a binding ruling.
A wrong or missing code is one of the common reasons customs holds a container, and a hold shows up as a milestone that stops moving. Watch for it in the container tracking app, on the air waybill in the air cargo tracker, or through the tracking API.