HS code for baseball cap
The U.S. HS code for a baseball cap is usually 6505.00.25.90 (cotton twill), with a 7.5% general duty and an estimated total of 20% from China and 20% from Vietnam once additional duties are added.
Estimates use tariff data as of October 22, 2026. The China and Vietnam estimates include Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%). From China, Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%) may also apply, up to 45% in total. Classifications and duty estimates are guidance based on the published HTSUS. The importer of record is responsible for the final classification.
Codes by variant
| Variant | HTS code | General duty | Est. from China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotton twill | 6505.00.25.90 | 7.5% | 20% |
- 6505.00.25.90: Of cotton, flax or both / Not knitted / Other (859)
What decides the code
A baseball cap made of cotton twill is headgear made up from textile fabric, classified under heading 6505, specifically 6505.00.25.90.
- The cap is made up from woven cotton twill fabric, not knitted or crocheted, so it falls in heading 6505 as other textile headgear.
- The fiber content is cotton, which places it in the cotton, flax or both subheading rather than a subheading for other textile materials.
- The cap is not knitted, so it takes the not knitted break within the cotton subheading and lands in 6505.00.25.90.
Common mistakes
- Classifying the cap under 6505.00.20 or another knitted headgear line is wrong because cotton twill is woven, not knitted or crocheted.
- Classifying it under 6506 for other headgear is wrong because heading 6506 covers headgear not made up from textile fabric in the piece, such as plastic or rubber headgear.
- Classifying it under 6117 for other made up clothing accessories is wrong because a finished cap is headgear of heading 6505, not a clothing accessory.
Estimated U.S. duty by origin
- China
- 20% = 7.5% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor actionMay also apply: Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%). Up to 45%.
- Vietnam
- 20% = 7.5% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor action
For HTS 6505.00.25.90, as a share of customs value, before fees. Check every measure for your entry with the tariff checker.
EU code and duty
- Cotton twill
- CN 6505 00 30, 2.7%
EU Combined Nomenclature 2026, third-country (erga omnes) duty. Preferential rates and EU trade remedy duties are not included.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HS code for a baseball cap?
The U.S. HTS code for a baseball cap is usually 6505.00.25.90 (cotton twill). The first six digits, 6505.00, are the international HS code.
What is the U.S. import duty on a baseball cap from China?
The U.S. general duty on HTS 6505.00.25.90 is 7.5%. With the additional duties that apply to goods of China (Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%)), the estimated total is 20% of customs value. Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%) may also apply depending on the exact product. From Vietnam the estimate is 20%. Tariff data as of October 22, 2026.
Tariff schedule pages
- 6505.00.25.90Of cotton, flax or both / Not knitted / Other (859)
- Heading 6505Hats 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
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Codes checked against the USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule retrieved October 22, 2026. Additional duties reviewed October 22, 2026. This is an estimate: the importer of record is responsible for classification.