Hat-shapes; plaited or made by assembling strips of any material, neither blocked to shape, nor with made brims, nor lined, nor trimmed

HS v2022 Code: 6502

Chapter	Heading	Sub-heading
65	02	n/a

Code	6502
Version	HS v2022
Hierarchy Level	4
Datasource	WCO
Chapter	65

Ancestor Codes: Headgear and parts thereof

This Code: Hat-shapes; plaited or made by assembling strips of any material, neither blocked to shape, nor with made brims, nor lined, nor trimmed

Child Codes: Hat-shapes; plaited or made by assembling strips of any material, neither blocked to shape, nor with made brims, nor lined, nor trimmed

Sibling Codes (Nearest 5): Hat-forms, hat bodies and hoods of felt, neither blocked to shape nor with made brims; plateaux and manchons (including slit manchons) of felt; Hats and other headgear; plaited or made by assembling strips of any material, whether or not lined or trimmed; 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; Headgear; n.e.c. in chapter 65, whether or not lined or trimmed; Head-bands, linings, covers, hat foundations, hat frames, peaks and chinstraps, for headgear

About hat-shapes; plaited or made by assembling strips of any material, neither blocked to shape, nor with made brims, nor lined, nor trimmed

HS code 6502 covers the production of hat-shapes made by plaiting or assembling strips of any material, without further processing such as blocking, brimming, lining, or trimming. This industry plays a crucial role in the broader textile and apparel sector, providing a foundation for the manufacture of a wide range of headwear products. The ability to create versatile, unfinished hat-shapes is an important upstream activity that supports the diverse needs of downstream industries.

Production process

The main production techniques for HS code 6502 involve the plaiting or assembling of strips of material, such as straw, paper, or synthetic fibers, to create the basic hat-shape. This can be done manually or through automated machinery. The key steps include sourcing the raw materials, cutting or splitting them into strips, and then weaving, braiding, or otherwise interlacing the strips to form the desired hat-shape. The resulting unfinished hat-shapes are then typically sold to other manufacturers for further processing.

Production inputs

The primary inputs for the HS code 6502 industry include a variety of raw materials, such as natural fibers (e.g., straw, grass, palm leaves), paper, and synthetic materials. Additionally, specialized machinery for cutting, splitting, and plaiting the materials is required. Labor, both skilled and unskilled, is another crucial input, as much of the production process may involve manual techniques. Energy sources, such as electricity or fuel, are also necessary to power the manufacturing equipment.

Production outputs

The main output of the HS code 6502 industry is unfinished hat-shapes, which are then sold to other manufacturers for further processing. These hat-shapes may be used to produce a wide range of headwear products, including 6504 Hats and other headgear, plaited or made by assembling strips of any material, whether or not lined or trimmed, 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), and 6506 Other headgear, whether or not lined or trimmed.

Family tree for hat-shapes; plaited or made by assembling strips of any material, neither blocked to shape, nor with made brims, nor lined, nor trimmed

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/65'>65: Headgear and parts thereof</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/6502'>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 --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/6501'>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 --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/6504'>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/v2022/6505'>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/v2022/6506'>6506: Headgear; n.e.c. in chapter 65, whether or not lined or trimmed</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/6507'>6507: Head-bands, linings, covers, hat foundations, hat frames, peaks and chinstraps, for headgear</a>"]

    B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/650200'>650200: Hat-shapes; plaited or made by assembling strips of any material, neither blocked to shape, nor with made brims, nor lined, nor trimmed</a>"]


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