Product classification

HS code for Hat frames: 6507.00

Head-bands, linings, covers, hat foundations, hat frames, peaks and chinstraps, for headgear.

Classification of hat frames under HS 6507.00

Hat frames and related components are classified under HS code 650700. This heading is found in Chapter 65, which encompasses headgear and its parts. While headings 6501 through 6506 are dedicated to various types of finished or semi-finished hats (such as felt hats, plaited hats, or knitted hats), 650700 is a specific "parts" heading. It includes a variety of components that are essential for the construction, shape retention, or wearability of headgear but do not constitute a complete hat on their own. The classification is determined by the item's dedicated use as a component for headgear. This includes internal structures like frames made of wire or plastic, foundations made of buckram or stiffened textile, and external or functional additions like peaks (visors), chinstraps, and sweatbands. The code 650700 is a "basket" category for these specific parts, ensuring that components are not confused with the raw materials they are made from (such as bulk textile or wire) or the finished headgear they will eventually support. According to the Explanatory Notes to the Harmonized System, this heading covers items that have been shaped or worked specifically for use in hats. For example, a simple strip of leather is classified as leather in Chapter 41, but once it is cut to length and shaped to be a hat's sweatband, it moves to 650700.

Covers
  • Wire hat frames
  • Buckram hat foundations
  • Plastic or cardboard peaks (visors)
  • Chinstraps for helmets or hats
  • Internal sweatbands and linings
Also under 6507.00
  • Leather sweatbands for fedoras
  • plastic cap brims
  • felt hat cones
  • elastic chinstraps for sun hats
  • fabric hat linings

Codes often confused with 6507.00

Common mistake. Hat frames are often confused with 650100 (felt hat-forms) or 650200 (plaited hat-shapes). However, 6501 and 6502 refer to the body of the hat itself in a semi-finished state, whereas 650700 refers to the internal or external supporting parts. Finished hats are classified under 6505 or 6506. Additionally, raw materials like unworked wire or bulk fabric should not be classified here.

6501.00Hat-forms, hat bodies and hoods of felt, neither blocked to shape nor with made brims; plateaux and manchons (including slit manchons) of felt6502.00Hat-shapes; plaited or made by assembling strips of any material, neither blocked to shape, nor with made brims, nor lined, nor trimmed65.01Hat-forms, hat bodies and hoods of felt, neither blocked to shape nor with made brims; plateaux and manchons (including slit manchons) of felt65.02Hat-shapes; plaited or made by assembling strips of any material, neither blocked to shape, nor with made brims, nor lined, nor trimmed65.05Hats 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 trimmed65.06Headgear; n.e.c. in chapter 65, whether or not lined or trimmed

Top exporters and importers of HS 650700 (the code used for hat frames), 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 650700 (the code used for hat frames) in UN Comtrade data was China, with 28% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 18% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Figures cover everything classified under HS 650700, not only hat frames.

Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports

  1. 1 China $161M
  2. 2 United States $107M
  3. 3 United Kingdom $28M

World total: $574M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

  1. 1 United States $86M
  2. 2 Vietnam* ~$53M
  3. 3 Poland $27M

World total: $476M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

How these figures are built

109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries marked * did not, so their figures add up what other countries recorded trading with them, and their exports are valued at buyers' CIF prices. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).

Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.

Brazil NCM code for hat frames

Brazil classifies hat frames under NCM 6507.00.00: HS 6507.00 with 00 added.

Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.

Questions about hat frames

What is the HS code for Hat frames?

The HS code for Hat frames is 650700 (Head-bands, linings, covers, hat foundations, hat frames, peaks and chinstraps; for headgear). The HS code for hat frames and other headgear parts like peaks and chinstraps is 650700.

How do I classify Hat frames for customs?

Hat frames is classified under HS code 650700 — Head-bands, linings, covers, hat foundations, hat frames, peaks and chinstraps; for headgear. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.

Are hat pins classified under this code?

No, hat pins are generally classified according to their constituent material (e.g., steel pins in 7319) or as imitation jewelry in 7117.

Which countries are the top exporters of hat frames (HS 650700)?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS 650700 (the code used for hat frames) in UN Comtrade data were China ($161M, 28% of world exports), the United States ($107M) and the United Kingdom ($28M). World exports came to about $574M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Which countries are the top importers of hat frames (HS 650700)?

In 2025, the top importers of HS 650700 (the code used for hat frames) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($86M, 18% of world imports), Vietnam (about $53M) and Poland ($27M). World imports came to about $476M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Is the HS code for Hat frames the same in all countries?

The base HS code 650700 for Hat frames is internationally standardized for the first 6 digits across 200+ countries. Individual countries may add additional digits for national tariff lines and specific classifications.

What is the NCM code for hat frames in Brazil?

In Brazil, hat frames (HS 650700) is classified under NCM 6507.00.00.