Chapter 65 covers hats and headgear and parts thereof, including knitted or crocheted headgear, headgear made by sewing or otherwise assembled from strips of any material, other headgear, and hat forms, hat bodies, hat hoods, hat shapes, hat foundations, peaks and chinstraps. This chapter does not include: worn hats (heading 6309), asbestos headgear (heading 6812), doll hats (heading 9503), or helmets (Chapter 95). The core is to distinguish the method of manufacture (knitted, crocheted, woven, plaited, etc.) and the use (ordinary hats, safety helmets, doll hats, etc.). Heading 6505 covers hats and other headgear, knitted or crocheted (including hat forms, hat bodies, hat hoods, hat shapes, hat foundations, peaks and chinstraps), whether or not lined or trimmed. However, it does not include: parts of knitted or crocheted headgear (which should be classified under heading 6117 or 6507); asbestos headgear (6812); worn hats (6309); doll hats (9503); and helmets specially designed for sports (such as ski helmets, motorcycle helmets, etc., classified under Chapter 95). First 2 digits 65: indicates Chapter 65, hats and headgear and parts thereof. Digits 3-4 05: indicates heading 6505, hats and other headgear, knitted or crocheted. Digits 5-6 00: subheading 6505.00, indicating a subheading not further subdivided under this heading, i.e., all knitted or crocheted headgear is classified under this subheading. Therefore, the complete meaning of 650500 is: hats and other headgear, knitted or crocheted (including hat forms, hat bodies, hat hoods, hat shapes, hat foundations, peaks and chinstraps), whether or not lined or trimmed. Note: This subheading is a 6-digit subheading; in some countries' customs codes it may be extended to 8 or 10 digits, but the first 6 digits are internationally uniform. The product is knitted or crocheted headgear, with the method of manufacture being knitting or crocheting, which conforms to the description of heading 6505. If it were woven headgear, it should be classified under 6504; if plaited headgear, under 6504; if headgear of other materials, under 6506; if parts of headgear, under 6507. Therefore, based on the manufacturing process and product form, it is correctly classified under 650500.

Product name: Declare the Chinese and foreign names of the commodity, which should accurately reflect the product attributes, such as 'knitted hat', 'crocheted hat'. Brand: Fill in the brand name of the commodity (if no brand, fill in 'no brand'), used for customs intellectual property protection. Specifications and model: Fill in the specifications and model of the commodity, such as size, style, etc., to facilitate customs classification. Material: Declare the main material composition of the commodity, such as wool, cotton, chemical fiber, etc., and indicate knitting or crocheting. Processing method: Clearly declare as 'knitted' or 'crocheted', which is the key to classification under 6505. Use: Declare the use of the commodity, such as daily warmth, decoration, sports, etc., but note that sports helmets are not classified here. Lined or decorated: Declare whether it has a lining or decoration (such as pom-poms, embroidery, etc.), which affects classification but remains under 6505. Customs declaration example: Product name: Knitted hat Brand: No brand Specifications and model: Adult one size fits all, round top Material: 100% acrylic, knitted Processing method: Knitted Use: Daily warmth Lined or decorated: No lining, no decoration HS code: 650500 Declaration elements: 1. Product name: Knitted hat; 2. Brand: No brand; 3. Specifications and model: Adult one size fits all; 4. Material: 100% acrylic; 5. Processing method: Knitted; 6. Use: Daily warmth; 7. Lined or decorated: No. Mistakenly classifying knitted hats under 6504 (woven hats), ignoring the processing method. Mistakenly classifying helmets with sports functions (such as ski helmets) under 6505, when they should actually be classified under 9506. Failure to declare material composition, leading to customs questioning the classification. Mistakenly classifying parts of headgear (such as peaks) under 6505, when they should actually be classified under 6507.

The core criteria for classification are: 1. Whether the product is headgear; 2. Whether the method of manufacture is knitting or crocheting; 3. Whether it is a finished hat (not a part). If all are satisfied, classify under 6505. If woven or plaited, classify under 6504; if headgear of other materials, under 6506; if parts of headgear, under 6507. Note: Knitted or crocheted parts of headgear should be classified under 6117 or 6507, depending on material and use. 650400 Hats and other headgear, woven or plaited: Different method of manufacture: 6504 is woven or plaited, 6505 is knitted or crocheted. 650600 Other headgear: Different material or method of manufacture: 6506 includes headgear of leather, plastics, rubber, etc., not knitted or woven. 650700 Parts of headgear: Different product state: 6507 is parts such as hat forms, hat bodies, etc., 6505 is complete hats. 611700 Knitted or crocheted clothing accessories: Different use: 6117 is clothing accessories, 6505 is headgear. 950600 Sports helmets: Different function: 9506 is sports helmets with protective function, 6505 is ordinary hats. Is the product headgear? Is the method of manufacture knitting or crocheting? Is it a complete hat rather than a part? Does it have protective function (such as a helmet)? Is it a worn hat or a doll hat?

How to query the HS code for a knitted hat? First confirm that the product is headgear and the method of manufacture is knitting or crocheting. Then look up Chapter 65, heading 6505, subheading 650500. If it is a woven hat, classify under 6504; if a plaited hat, also under 6504. It is recommended to use the Customs Administration's 'Import and Export Tariff' or an online query tool, enter the keyword 'knitted hat'. Is there a difference in HS codes between knitted hats and crocheted hats? No difference. HS code 650500 covers hats and other headgear, knitted or crocheted, and both are classified under the same code. However, the specific processing method must be indicated during declaration for customs statistics and supervision. Which code is a knitted hat with a pom-pom classified under? Still under 650500. The pom-pom is a decoration and does not affect classification. However, it must be indicated as 'decorated' in the declaration elements. Can sports helmets be classified under 650500? No. Sports helmets (such as ski helmets, motorcycle helmets) have protective functions and should be classified under Chapter 95, specifically 9506. 650500 only applies to ordinary knitted or crocheted hats. How are parts of knitted hats (such as peaks) classified? Knitted or crocheted parts of headgear should be classified under 6507, not 6505. 6505 only applies to complete hats. If the parts are knitted or crocheted clothing accessories, they are classified under 6117. Can worn knitted hats be classified under 650500? No. Worn hats (including worn knitted hats) should be classified under 6309. 650500 only applies to new hats. Which code is a knitted hat worn by a doll classified under? Doll hats should be classified under 9503, not 6505. 6505 applies to headgear worn by humans. How to determine the material declaration for a knitted hat? It must be declared according to the actual composition, such as 100% cotton, 100% wool, 100% chemical fiber, etc. If blended, the proportion of each component must be indicated. Does material affect classification? No, as long as the method of manufacture is knitting or crocheting, it is classified under 650500.