HS Code 6506100000 80 Safety headgear

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Preferential rules of origin for 6506100000

What the goods must meet to count as originating in a partner country and get the preferential duty, per agreement.

Autonomous Trade Preferences (Western Balkans) · Kosovo
EU-Chile Association Agreement · Chile
EU-Colombia/Peru/Ecuador Trade Agreement · Colombia, Ecuador, Peru
EU-Algeria Association Agreement · Algeria
EEA/EFTA agreements (Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Faroe Islands) · Faroe Islands, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland
EU-Egypt Association Agreement · Egypt
EU-Georgia DCFTA · Georgia
EU-Iceland FTA · Iceland
EU-Jordan Association Agreement · Jordan
EU-Korea FTA · South Korea
EU-Central America Association Agreement
EU-Lebanon Association Agreement · Lebanon
EU-Morocco Association Agreement · Morocco
EU-Moldova DCFTA · Moldova
Pan-Euro-Mediterranean (PEM) Convention · Albania, Andorra, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Egypt, Faroe Islands, Iceland, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Palestine, Switzerland, Türkiye
EU-Singapore FTA · Singapore
EU-Tunisia Association Agreement · Tunisia
EU-Ukraine DCFTA · Ukraine

Headgear and parts thereof; except for: / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product
EPA CARIFORUM
EU Market Access Regulation (EPA) · Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Ghana, Kenya
EPA Pacific · Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands
EU-Mexico Global Agreement · Mexico
EU-Palestine Interim Association Agreement · Palestine
EPA SADC · South Africa

Headgear and parts thereof, except for: / or: Manufacture in which all the materials used are classified within a heading other than that of the product
Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP, GSP+, EBA) · Armenia, India, Kenya, Pakistan, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Syria, Vietnam
EU-Jordan Association Agreement (relaxed rules, 2016) · Jordan

Headgear and parts thereof / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product
EU-Canada CETA · Canada

A change from any other heading.
EPA Eastern and Southern Africa

Felt hats and other felt headgear, made from the hat bodies, hoods or plateaux of heading No 6501, whether or not lined or trimmed / or: Manufacture from yarn or textile fibres [61]
EU-Japan EPA · Japan

CTH
EU-Viet Nam FTA · Vietnam

Headgear and parts thereof. / or: Manufacture from materials of any heading, except that of the product.

Source: European Commission, Access2Markets (CC BY 4.0, shortened). The text of the agreement prevails. Access2Markets

Legal and explanatory notes for 6506100000

Notes to chapter 65

Notes 1. This chapter does not cover: (a) worn headgear of heading 6309; (b) asbestos headgear (heading 6812); or (c) dolls' hats, other toy hats or carnival articles of Chapter 95. 2. Heading 6502 does not cover hat shapes made by sewing, other than those obtained simply by sewing strips in spirals.

Sources: Combined Nomenclature 2026, Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 (CELEX 32025R1926), and the Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature (CELEX 02019XC0329(02)-20260213). The section and chapter notes are legally binding; the explanatory notes are guidance. EUR-Lex

UK advance tariff rulings for 6506100000

Rulings of HM Revenue & Customs for goods with UK commodity codes that start like this EU code. The UK tariff differs from the EU tariff, so these rulings are guidance for the EU.

UK 6506108000 Valid Feb 20, 2025 to Feb 19, 2028 · Ruling 600012317 on GOV.UK

A protective safety baseball cap. This has an inner polycarbonate shell .The outer textile material is removable. The product is imported in cartons of 50.

Justification

Classification has been determined in accordance with the following: For the purposes of determining the commodity codes within which goods most appropriately fall, reg 3 (1) of The Customs Tariff (Establishment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 sets out that the rules of interpretation contained in the following have effect – a. Part Two (Goods Classification Table Rules of Interpretation) of the Tariff of the United Kingdom (Reg 3(1)(a)); and b. Notes to a section or chapter of the Goods Classification Table (Reg 3(1)(b)) Classification has been determined in accordance with the following: General Interpretative Rules (GIR)s: GIR 1 has been used to classify this product by the terms of heading 6506: Other headgear, whether or not lined or trimmed GIR 6 has been used to classify this product by the terms of heading 650610: Safety head-gear 8 Digit code 65061080: Of other materials Also classified in accordance with: Harmonised System Explanatory Notes to heading 6506

Source: HM Revenue & Customs, Advance Tariff Rulings. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

EU trade in 2025 for 650610

Extra-EU imports: €949.3M; 31,522 t
Extra-EU exports: €361.7M

Top origin countries by import value

China €592.7M
Vietnam €123.9M
Japan €63.9M
Türkiye €37.5M
United States €29.8M

CN8 codes below this code: 2. Source: Eurostat, Comext, CC BY 4.0, processed by hscode.info. Confidential trade is not allocated to codes.

UK import duty for 650610

Third-country duties of all UK commodity codes under this HS subheading. Source: UK Department for Business and Trade, as of Nov 2, 2026. The UK tariff differs from the EU tariff.

Import VAT in the EU

Austria 20 %
Belgium 21 %
Bulgaria 20 %
Croatia 25 %
Cyprus 19 %
Czechia 21 %
Denmark 25 %
Estonia 24 %
Finland 25.5 %
France 20 %
Germany 19 %
Greece 24 % maybe 13 %
Hungary 27 %
Ireland 23 %
Italy 22 % maybe 5 %
Latvia 21 %
Lithuania 21 %
Luxembourg 17 % maybe 3 %
Malta 18 %
Netherlands 21 %
Poland 23 %
Portugal 23 %
Romania 21 %
Slovakia 23 %
Slovenia 22 %
Spain 21 %
Sweden 25 %

Standard rate per member state, on the customs value, the duty and transport to the destination. Reduced rates often depend on the use or the buyer and apply only where the country provides them for these goods. Source: European Commission, Taxes in Europe Database, as of Nov 2, 2026.

Rules of origin

Preferential rules of origin for subheading 650610 depend on the trade agreement. The Commission publishes them in Access2Markets.

Rules of origin on Access2Markets

Information

When importing or exporting "Safety headgear", it is crucial to have the correct HS code or TARIC code. The HS code 6506100000 80 serves as the standard code for this product, ensuring that the appropriate duties and taxes are applied when crossing international borders.

To ensure your business transactions run smoothly when importing or exporting "Safety headgear", consider the following points:

Inform yourself about the specific import and export regulations in the countries involved. This includes possible restrictions, taxes, and duties applicable to "Safety headgear".
Check if any additional licenses, permits, or certificates are required to import "Safety headgear" into the destination country or export it from the country of origin.
Make sure your trading partners have valid identification numbers, such as EORI numbers (Economic Operators Registration and Identification) in the EU, to streamline trade and minimize delays.
Ensure that all trade- and customs-related documents (such as commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, and insurance policies) are accurately completed and adhere to the respective national regulations.
Keep an eye on the current exchange rates, as well as packaging, shipping, and insurance costs, to accurately calculate trade costs.

In summary, the HS code or TARIC code for "Safety headgear" is 6506100000 80. Make sure you accurately use this code in all your trade and customs documents to guarantee smooth and hassle-free transactions. With these tips, you'll be better prepared for the challenges of international trade and can successfully import and export "Safety headgear".

HS Code structure

1. Chapter

There are 21 different sections, which are divided into 96 chapters. Exceptional chapters include chapter 77, which is reserved for future use, chapters 98 and 99, which are limited at national level, and chapter 99, which is a specific code for temporary changes. In the example above, chapter 65 was selected for headgear and parts thereof

2. Heading

The heading determines the specific category within a certain chapter. In the example above, the 06 refers to Other headgear, whether or not lined or trimmed.

3. Subheading

The last two digits of the international harmonized code are more specific and define subcategories of products. In the example above, the 10 refers to Safety headgear.

HS Code tree structure

6500000000 80

Chapter HEADGEAR AND PARTS THEREOF

6506000000 80

Other headgear, whether or not lined or trimmed

6506100000 80

- Safety headgear

6506101000 80

- - Of plastics

6506108000 80

- - Of other materials

6506910000 10

- Other

6506910000 80

- - Of rubber or of plastics

6506990000 80