Headgear and parts thereof
HS v2017 Code: 65
About headgear and parts thereof
HS code 65 covers a wide range of headgear, including hats, caps, helmets, and other protective headwear. This industry plays a crucial role in the broader textile and apparel sector, providing essential accessories that serve both functional and fashion purposes. Headgear is a ubiquitous part of daily life, with applications ranging from construction and sports to formal attire and everyday casual wear.
Production process
The production of headgear involves a variety of techniques, depending on the specific type of product. Common methods include weaving, knitting, felting, and molding. Manufacturers may use natural fibers like wool, cotton, or straw, as well as synthetic materials like polyester or nylon. The manufacturing process often includes cutting, shaping, and assembling the various components to create the final headgear product.
Production inputs
The main inputs required for the headgear industry include raw materials such as fabrics, yarns, and other textile components. Manufacturers also rely on specialized machinery and equipment for cutting, sewing, and finishing the products. Additionally, the industry requires skilled labor, including designers, pattern makers, and seamstresses, to ensure the quality and functionality of the final headgear items.
Production outputs
The headgear industry produces a wide range of outputs, including 6501 Hats and other headgear, knitted or crocheted, 6502 Hats and other headgear, plaited or assembled from strips of any material, 6503 Felt hats and other felt headgear, and 6504 Hats and other headgear, plaited or made by assembling strips of any material. These products are often consumed by other industries, such as 61 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted and 62 Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted.
Family tree for headgear and parts thereof
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A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/65'>65: Headgear and parts thereof</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/6501'>6501: Hat-forms, hat bodies and hoods of felt, neither blocked to shape nor with made brims; plateaux and manchons (including slit manchons) of felt</a>"]
A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/6502'>6502: Hat-shapes; plaited or made by assembling strips of any material, neither blocked to shape, nor with made brims, nor lined, nor trimmed</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/6504'>6504: Hats and other headgear; plaited or made by assembling strips of any material, whether or not lined or trimmed</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/6505'>6505: 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</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/6506'>6506: Headgear; n.e.c. in chapter 65, whether or not lined or trimmed</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/6507'>6507: Head-bands, linings, covers, hat foundations, hat frames, peaks and chinstraps, for headgear</a>"]
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