Customs tariff code

Customs tariff code 6502.00.00.00: Hat-shapes, plaited or made by assembling strips of any material, neither blocked to…

Reference data as at 1 July 2026

Customs tariff code 6502.00.00.00 covers Hat-shapes, plaited or made by assembling strips of any material, neither blocked to shape, nor with made brims, nor lined, nor trimmed. The third-country duty rate is 0 %, plus import VAT.

6502.00.00.00 is TARIC code in the EU customs tariff, in chapter 65. This page shows the full classification path, the duty rate, the official comparison cases, and the notes that govern this code.

This code is not declarable on its own. A declaration needs one of the subdivisions beneath it.

Customs code
6502.00.00.00
Third-country duty
0 %
Declarable
No
Binding rulings
1

Where this code sits in the tariff

  1. 65HEADGEAR AND PARTS THEREOF
  2. 6502Hat-shapes, plaited or made by assembling strips of any material, neither blocked to shape, nor with made brims, nor lined, nor trimmed
  3. 6502.00.00.00Hat-shapes, plaited or made by assembling strips of any material, neither blocked to shape, nor with made brims, nor lined, nor trimmed

From HS code to customs tariff code 6502.00.00.00

HS code6502.006 digits, uniform worldwide
CN code6502.00.008 digits, EU Combined Nomenclature
TARIC code6502.00.00.0010 digits, carries the EU measures

Duty rates and preferences

OriginDuty rateBasis
Third-country duty0 %MFN
Faroe Islands0 %Tariff preference
Melilla0 %Tariff preference
Occupied palestinian Territory0 %Tariff preference
San Marino0 %Customs Union Duty
Türkiye0 %Customs Union Duty
Andorra0 %Customs Union Duty
EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods0 %Tariff preference
GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries…0 %Tariff preference
GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and…0 %Tariff preference
GSP - General arrangements0 %Tariff preference
Moldova, Republic of0 %Tariff preference
Ecuador0 %Tariff preference

Rates from the EU TARIC database. Preferential rates require valid proof of origin.

Binding tariff information for this code

ITIT-2014-0466V-274101Issued by ITValid until 2020-10-28

CAMPANA PER CAPPELLI, PER DICHIARAZIONE DI PARTE OTTENUTA INTRECCIANDO MANUALMENTE STRISCE DI PALMA DI BANANO O DI PAGLIA FINO AD OTTENERE UNA FORMA DI ASPETTO CILINDRICO CHE SI ALLARGA GRADUALMENTE IN FORMA CONICA. LA CAMPANA NON E’ CERCHIATA NÉ GUARNITA E SERVE DA BASE PER LA FABBRICAZIONE DI CAPPELLI.

Notes that govern this classification

Pos. 6502

Erläuterungen zum Harmonisierten System (HS) Zu dieser Position gehören Hutstumpen, sofern sie weder geformt noch randgeformt noch ausgestattet sind, die hergestellt worden sind: 1) Unmittelbar durch Flechten von Stoffen aller Art. Die gebräuchlichsten Flechtstoffe sind Stroh, Binsen, Raphia, Sisal, Papierstreifen, Holzspan sowie Streifen und dergleichen aus Kunststoff. Es gibt verschiedene Flechtverfahren. Ein besonderes Verfahren besteht darin, dass man eine gewisse Anzahl von Flechtelementen von einem Punkt aus, der die Spitze des Hutstumpens wird, auseinanderlaufen lässt. Diese Flechtelemente werden mit einem vom Mittelpunkt aus in Spiralen verlaufenden Halm oder Streifen verflochten. In dem Maße, wie man sich vom Mittelpunkt entfernt, werden weitere strahlenförmig verlaufende Flechtelemente hinzugefügt und mit dem in Spiralen laufenden Flechtelement verflochten. …

Kapitel 65

1. Zu Kapitel 65 gehören nicht: a) gebrauchte Kopfbedeckungen der Position 6309 (RV E6501A00); b) Kopfbedeckungen aus Asbest (Position 6812) (RV E6501B00); c) Puppenhüte und andere Kopfbedeckungen, die den Charakter von Spielzeug haben, und Karnevalsartikel (Kapitel 95) (RV E6501C00). 2. Zu Position 6502 gehören auch Hutstumpen und Hutrohlinge, die aus Streifen spiralförmig zusammengenäht sind. Andere durch Nähen hergestellte Hutstumpen und Hutrohlinge gehören nicht zu Position 6502 (RV E6502000).

Subdivisions of this code

Frequently asked questions

What does customs tariff code 6502.00.00.00 cover?

Code 6502.00.00.00 covers Hat-shapes, plaited or made by assembling strips of any material, neither blocked to shape, nor with made brims, nor lined, nor trimmed. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

What is the duty rate for 6502.00.00.00?

The third-country duty rate for 6502.00.00.00 is 0 %. Goods originating in a country with a preferential agreement may qualify for a lower rate against valid proof of origin.

What is the HS code for 6502.00.00.00?

The first six digits form the HS code: 650200. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

How many digits does 6502.00.00.00 have?

6502.00.00.00 has ten digits and carries the EU measures held in TARIC. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

Where does 6502.00.00.00 sit in the tariff?

6502.00.00.00 sits in this hierarchy: 65 HEADGEAR AND PARTS THEREOF > 6502 Hat-shapes, plaited or made by assembling strips of any material, neither blocked to shape, nor with made brims, nor lined, nor trimmed. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

Is there binding tariff information for 6502.00.00.00?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 6502.00.00.00, for example ITIT-2014-0466V-274101. A BTI shows which product characteristics the customs authority relied on.

What happens if the customs tariff code is wrong?

An incorrect code leads to post-clearance recovery of duty and import VAT, delays at clearance, and a penalty where it repeats. A classification with documented reasoning can be defended in an audit.

Does customs tariff code 6502.00.00.00 change?

6502.00.00.00 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.

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