HATS AND OTHER HEADGEAR, PLAITED OR MADE BY ASSEMBLING STRIPS OF ANY MATERIAL, WHETHER OR NOT LINED OR TRIMMED
Hats and headgear, plaited or assembled from strips
HSN 6504 00 00 (hats and other headgear, plaited or made by assembling strips of any material, whether or not lined or trimmed) 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 (IEC), bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Headgear classified by construction method or material under other headings in Chapter 65 may attract distinct treatment; classification accuracy is the principal importer risk.
The absence of compliance at this tariff line does not extend to all headgear: articles with safety or protective functions — such as helmets or hard hats classified elsewhere in Chapter 65 — may attract specific product-safety or BIS requirements. Re-classification on customs examination to a more specific or safety-relevant heading triggers retrospective compliance, including detention pending the applicable clearance. Verify the construction method, materials used, and intended end-use against the customs tariff before relying on the absence of compliance.