44.3% + 18.7¢/kgon customs value
China
- General rate6505.00.80
- 18.7¢/kg + 6.8%
- Section 301 China tariff (List 3)9903.88.03
- +25%
- Section 301 forced-labor tariff9903.05.31
- +12.5%
- Total duty
- 44.3% + 18.7¢/kg
HTS 6505.00.80 is the US import code for synthetic or artificial woven hats & baseball caps. As of 2026-10-23 (USITC HTS 2026 Revision 21) the general rate is 18.7¢/kg + 6.8%, the total from China is 44.3% + 18.7¢/kg and from Bangladesh 16.8% + 18.7¢/kg.
44.3% + 18.7¢/kgon customs value
China
| Country of origin | Additional duties | Total duty |
|---|---|---|
| Bangladesh | +10% (9903.05.26) | 16.8% + 18.7¢/kg |
| India | +10% (9903.05.44) | 16.8% + 18.7¢/kg |
| Cambodia | +10% (9903.05.28) | 16.8% + 18.7¢/kg |
| Pakistan | +10% (9903.05.62) | 16.8% + 18.7¢/kg |
| Indonesia | +10% (9903.05.45) | 16.8% + 18.7¢/kg |
| Sri Lanka | +10% (9903.05.72) | 16.8% + 18.7¢/kg |
| Vietnam | +12.5% (9903.05.84) | 19.3% + 18.7¢/kg |
| Thailand | +12.5% (9903.05.77) | 19.3% + 18.7¢/kg |
| Türkiye | +12.5% (9903.05.79) | 19.3% + 18.7¢/kg |
| Philippines | +12.5% (9903.05.64) | 19.3% + 18.7¢/kg |
| China | +25% (9903.88.03) +12.5% (9903.05.31) | 44.3% + 18.7¢/kg |
A few specific products under 6505.00.80 have had Section 301 China tariff exclusions, most now expired. See U.S. note 20 to HTS chapter 99.
This is an estimate, not a customs ruling. The right code depends on fiber content, knit or woven construction, gender and use; 23%+ wool, water-resistant fabrics, hand-loomed goods and other special cases can use other codes. Confirm with a licensed customs broker before you import.
Say you ship 500 synthetic woven hats & baseball caps from China by ocean, declared at $2.00 each (FOB), about 0.1 kg each (this code also has a per-kg duty). The value is $1,000.00; duty at 44.3% + 18.7¢/kg is $452.35; at $2,500 or less it is an informal entry, so the Merchandise Processing Fee is $2.77; the Harbor Maintenance Fee is $1.25. Duty and fees come to $456.37, or $0.91 per unit. The same shipment from Bangladesh comes to $181.37, $0.36 per unit, saving $0.55 per unit.
| Item | China | Bangladesh |
|---|---|---|
| Customs value | $1,000.00 | $1,000.00 |
| Duty | $452.35 | $177.35 |
| Merchandise Processing Fee | $2.77 | $2.77 |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee | $1.25 | $1.25 |
| Shipment total | $456.37 | $181.37 |
| Per unit | $0.91 | $0.36 |
Hats and other headgear, knitted or crocheted, or made up from lace, felt or other textile fabric, in the piece (but not in strips), whether or not lined or trimmed; hair-nets of any material, whether or not lined or trimmed > Other > Other > Of man-made fibers > Other > Not in part of braid
These StoreCalc products are classified under 6505.00.80; open one to compare fibers and origins:
General rate 18.7¢/kg + 6.8%, Section 301 China tariff (List 3) 9903.88.03 +25%, Section 301 forced-labor tariff 9903.05.31 +12.5%: 44.3% + 18.7¢/kg in total.
The first six digits, 6505.00, are the international HS code; the last two, 80, are the US subdivision. A Chinese exporter declares China's own 10-digit code with the same first six digits; US duty follows the HTS.