Customs tariff code

Customs tariff code 6506.91: Of rubber or of plastics

Reference data as at 1 July 2026

Customs tariff code 6506.91 covers Of rubber or of plastics. The third-country duty rate is 2.7 %, plus import VAT.

6506.91 is HS subheading 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
6506.91
Third-country duty
2.7 %
Declarable
No
Binding rulings
2

Where this code sits in the tariff

  1. 65HEADGEAR AND PARTS THEREOF
  2. 6506Other headgear, whether or not lined or trimmed
  3. 6506.91Of rubber or of plastics

From HS code to customs tariff code 6506.91

HS code6506.916 digits, uniform worldwide

Duty rates and preferences

OriginDuty rateBasis
Third-country duty2.7 %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

RO2011/000873Issued by ROValid until 2017-05-30

Capişon de unică folosinţă, mărime universală. Material: polipropilenă

RO2011/000872Issued by ROValid until 2017-05-15

Capişon de unică folosinţă prevăzut cu cozoroc şi protecţie ceafă. Este confecţionat din material neţesut din polietilenă.

Notes that govern this classification

Pos. 6506

Erläuterungen zum Harmonisierten System (HS) Zu dieser Position gehören alle Hüte und Kopfbedeckungen, die weder in den vorhergehenden Positionen dieses Kapitels noch in den Kapiteln 63, 68 oder 95 erfasst sind. Insbesondere gehören zu ihr Schutzhelme (z. B. solche für Sportzwecke, Soldaten, Feuerwehrleute, Motorradfahrer, Bergleute oder Bauarbeiter), auch mit Schutzpolstern oder in gewissen Fällen mit Mikrofonen oder Kopfhörern ausgestattet. Zu dieser Position gehören auch: 1) Kopfbedeckungen aus Kautschuk oder Kunststoff: Bademützen, Kapuzen usw. 2) Kopfbedeckungen aus Leder oder rekonstituiertem Leder. 3) Kopfbedeckungen aus Pelzfellen oder künstlichem Pelzwerk. 4) Kopfbedeckungen aus Federn oder aus künstlichen Blumen. 5) Kopfbedeckungen aus Metall.

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 6506.91 cover?

Code 6506.91 covers Of rubber or of plastics. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

What is the duty rate for 6506.91?

The third-country duty rate for 6506.91 is 2.7 %. 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 6506.91?

The first six digits form the HS code: 650691. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

How many digits does 6506.91 have?

6506.91 has six digits and matches the globally uniform HS subheading. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

Where does 6506.91 sit in the tariff?

6506.91 sits in this hierarchy: 65 HEADGEAR AND PARTS THEREOF > 6506 Other headgear, whether or not lined or trimmed. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

Is there binding tariff information for 6506.91?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 6506.91, for example RO2011/000873. 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 6506.91 change?

6506.91 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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