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# HSN Chapter 65: Headgear & Parts Thereof

Headgear and parts thereof

Part of [Section 12: Guide to HSN Section 12](https://busy.in/hsn/section-12/).

## Sub-chapters

| Code | Title | GST rate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 6501 | [Hat Forms & Bodies](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-6501/) | 5% |
| 6502 | [Plaited Hat Shapes](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-6502/) | 18% |
| 6504 | [Headgear & hats](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-6504/) | 18% |
| 6505 | [Hats, textile headgear, hairnets](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-6505/) | 5% |
| 6506 | [Other headgear: Lined or trimmed](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-6506/) | 18% |
| 6507 | [Hat parts & accessories](https://busy.in/hsn/sub-chapter-6507/) | 18% |

## India's trade performance: HSN Chapter 65 (FY 2024-25)

Source: TradeStat EIDB, Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Values in ₹ Crore (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25).

- Exports: ₹777 Cr (−2.44% YoY) — 0.0210% of India's total exports
- Imports: ₹361 Cr (−2.26% YoY) — 0.0059% of India's total imports
- Trade balance: ₹416 Cr (Surplus); surplus rank #43 of 97 chapters

### Key metrics

- Export CAGR: 15.91% (FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, 7 fiscal years)
- National export rank: #84 of 97 chapters by export value (FY 2024-25)
- Peak growth year: +43.91% in FY 2021-22
- Export growth (7Y): 2.4x (₹320.47 Cr to ₹777.04 Cr)

## India export-import trade statistics: HSN Chapter 65

7-year export and import data, FY 2018-19 to FY 2024-25, in ₹ Crore. Source: Ministry of Commerce & Industry, TradeStat EIDB.

| FY | Exports (₹ Cr) | Exp share | Exp YoY | Imports (₹ Cr) | Imp share | Imp YoY | Trade balance | Exp rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| FY 2018-19 | 320.47 | 0.0139% | — | 195.28 | 0.0054% | — | +125.19 | #87 |
| FY 2019-20 | 426.10 | 0.0192% | +32.96% | 222.39 | 0.0066% | +13.88% | +203.71 | #85 |
| FY 2020-21 | 490.64 | 0.0227% | +15.15% | 214.05 | 0.0073% | −3.75% | +276.59 | #83 |
| FY 2021-22 | 706.07 | 0.0224% | +43.91% | 241.63 | 0.0053% | +12.88% | +464.44 | #83 |
| FY 2022-23 | 810.25 | 0.0224% | +14.75% | 358.18 | 0.0062% | +48.23% | +452.07 | #84 |
| FY 2023-24 | 796.50 | 0.0220% | −1.70% | 369.63 | 0.0066% | +3.20% | +426.87 | #84 |
| FY 2024-25 | 777.04 | 0.0210% | −2.44% | 361.27 | 0.0059% | −2.26% | +415.77 | #84 |

- CAGR (7-year): exports 15.91%/yr, imports 10.80%/yr (consistently Surplus)

## Key trade insights: HSN Chapter 65 export-import analysis

### Consistent export growth: 15.91% CAGR over 7 years

India's exports under HSN Chapter 65 have grown at a compound annual rate of 15.91% over 7 fiscal years, rising from ₹320.47 Crore in FY 2018-19 to ₹777.04 Crore in FY 2024-25.

### HSN Chapter 65 ranked #84 among all 97 chapters by export value

In FY 2024-25, HSN Chapter 65 ranks #84 out of 97 chapters by total export value. By trade surplus, it ranks #43 of 97.

### FY 2021-22 was the strongest growth year for HSN Chapter 65 exports

The strongest single-year export movement for HSN Chapter 65 was recorded in FY 2021-22, when exports surged by 43.91% over the prior year.

### India maintains a trade surplus of ₹415.77 Crore in HSN Chapter 65 goods

In FY 2024-25, India's exports of ₹777.04 Cr exceeded imports of ₹361.27 Cr, resulting in a trade surplus of ₹415.77 Crore — ranking #43 of 97 by surplus magnitude.

### Import growth of 10.80% CAGR signals rising demand for Headgear & Parts Thereof

India's imports under HSN Chapter 65 have grown at 10.80% CAGR, reaching ₹361.27 Crore in FY 2024-25.

## Related HSN Chapters in Section 12

Ranked by export value (FY 2024-25).

| Rank | HSN Chapter | Exports (FY 2024-25) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| #1 | [HSN Chapter 64: Footwear, Gaiters & Parts](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-64/) | ₹21,186 Cr |
| #2 | [HSN Chapter 67: Prepared Feathers & Artificial Flowers](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-67/) | ₹5,082 Cr |
| #3 | HSN Chapter 65: Headgear & Parts Thereof (this hsn chapter) | ₹777 Cr |
| #4 | [HSN Chapter 66: Umbrellas, Walking Sticks & Whips](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-66/) | ₹45 Cr |

## Other chapters in this section

| Code | Title |
| --- | --- |
| 64 | [Footwear, Gaiters & Parts](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-64/) |
| 66 | [Umbrellas, Walking Sticks & Whips](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-66/) |
| 67 | [Prepared Feathers & Artificial Flowers](https://busy.in/hsn/chapter-67/) |