Of wool and fur felt

Hat bodies and hoods of wool and fur felt, unblocked

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 6501 00 20 (hat-forms, hat bodies, and hoods of wool and fur felt, neither blocked to shape nor with made brims) is not covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order and carries no Partner Government Agency clearance requirement at the tariff-line level. Import follows the standard customs procedure: Importer-Exporter Code, bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Finished headgear and hat parts elsewhere in Chapter 65 may attract separate compliance; classification hinges on the degree of processing at the time of import.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The absence of compliance at this tariff line applies specifically to unblocked felt hat-forms and hoods of wool or fur felt — not to finished hats or assembled headgear, which fall under different headings within Chapter 65. Re-classification by customs on examination, for instance where blocking or brim-finishing is deemed complete, triggers retrospective compliance and potential detention. Verify the processing state and material composition against the tariff description before each shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 6501 00 20 require any pre-import registration?

A valid Importer-Exporter Code is required for any commercial import; no product-specific registration applies to this tariff line.

What changes if the felt hat body has been blocked to shape or fitted with a made brim?

A blocked or brim-finished hat body moves to a different tariff heading within Chapter 65 and may attract distinct compliance obligations, with re-classification by customs triggering retrospective duty and clearance requirements.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.