Gst Rate And Hsn Code For Hats And Head Gear

In this article, let us look at the GST Rate and HSN Code for Hats, Head Gear, and it's parts. Chapter 65 of the HSN Code covers the GST Rate and HSN Code for Hats, Head Gear. Chapter 65 of the HSN code with hats and headgear does not cover the following:

Worn headgear of heading 6309;
Asbestos headgear (heading 6812); or
Dolls’ hats, other toy hats or carnival articles of Chapter 95.

Click here to read on GST Rate and HSN Code for Knitted or Crocheted Fabrics Heading 6502 does not cover hat-shapes made by sewing, other than those obtained simply by sewing strips in spirals.

HSN Code	HSN Code Description	Policy	Policy Conditions	GST Rate in Percentage

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
6501 00	*Hat-forms, hat bodies and hoods of felt, neither blocked to shape nor with made brims; plateaux and manchons (including slit manchons), of felt:*
6501 00 10	Of cotton	Free		28
6501 00 20	Of wool and fur felt	Free		28
6501 00 90	Other	Free		28

6502	HAT-SHAPES, PLAITED OR MADE BY ASSEMBLING STRIPS OF ANY MATERIAL, NEITHER BLOCKED TO SHAPE, NOR WITH MADE BRIMS, NOR LINED, NOR TRIMMED
6502 00	*Hat-shapes, plaited or made by assembling strips of any material, neither blocked to shape, nor with made brims, nor lined, nor trimmed:*
6502 00 10	Of cotton	Free		28
6502 00 20	Of wool	Free		28
6502 00 90	Other	Free		28

6504 00 00	Hats and other headgear, plaited or made by assembling strips of any material, whether or not	Free		18
	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; HAIR-NETS OF ANY MATERIAL, WHETHER OR NOT LINED OR TRIMMED
6505 00	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:
6505 00 10	Hair-nets	Free		18
6505 00 90	Other	Free		18

6506	OTHER HEADGEAR, WHETHER OR NOT LINED OR TRIMMED
6506 10	*Safety headgear:*
6506 10 10	Speed glass welding helmets or other helmets meant for industrial use	Free		18
6506 10 90	Other	Free		18

	*Other:*
6506 91 00	Of rubber or plastics	Free		28
6506 99 00	Of other materials	Free		28

6507 00 00	Headbands, linings, covers, hat foundations, hat frames, peaks and chinstraps, for headgear	Free.		28

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about GST Rate and HSN Code for Hats and Head Gear in India.

The HSN code for hats made of cotton is 6505 00 90 under the heading "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." The applicable GST rate for this HSN code is 18%.

HSN code 6501 covers "Hat-forms, hat bodies and hoods of felt, neither blocked to shape nor with made brims; plateaux and manchons (including slit manchons), of felt," while HSN code 6502 covers "Hat-shapes, plaited or made by assembling strips of any material, neither blocked to shape, nor with made brims, nor lined, nor trimmed." The main difference is that 6501 refers to felt hat-forms and bodies, while 6502 refers to hat-shapes made by plaiting or assembling strips of material.

No, hair-nets have a separate HSN code 6505 00 10 under the heading "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." The applicable GST rate for hair-nets is 18%.

The HSN code for safety helmets meant for industrial use, such as speed glass welding helmets or other helmets intended for industrial purposes, is 6506 10 10 under the heading "Safety headgear." The applicable GST rate for this HSN code is 18%.

No, hat linings, covers, hat foundations, hat frames, peaks, and chinstraps for headgear are covered under a separate HSN code 6507 00 00 with a GST rate of 28%.

According to the article, the HSN code for hats made of wool is 6505 00 90 under the heading "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." The applicable GST rate for this HSN code is 18%.

No, the article specifically mentions that Chapter 65 of the HSN code does not cover dolls' hats, other toy hats, or carnival articles, which are covered under Chapter 95.

The article states that Heading 6502 does not cover hat-shapes made by sewing, other than those obtained simply by sewing strips in spirals. Therefore, hat-shapes made by sewing methods other than sewing strips in spirals would likely fall under a different HSN code outside of Chapter 65.

No, headbands are covered under a separate HSN code 6507 00 00 along with linings, covers, hat foundations, hat frames, peaks, and chinstraps for headgear. The applicable GST rate for this HSN code is 28%.

The HSN code for hats made of rubber or plastics is 6506 91 00 under the heading "Other headgear, whether or not lined or trimmed." The applicable GST rate for this HSN code is 28%.