6506.10.30 - Of reinforced or laminated plastics

This HTS classification, 6506.10.30, specifically addresses safety headgear constructed from reinforced or laminated plastics. This category encompasses a variety of protective helmets designed to shield the wearer's head from impact and hazards. Examples would include industrial safety helmets, construction hard hats, and other protective headwear where the primary structural material consists of plastics that have been strengthened through reinforcement or lamination processes.

At this level of the tariff schedule, 6506.10.30 is distinguished from its sibling category, 6506.10.60 ("Other"). While both fall under "Safety headgear," the distinction lies in the material composition. Category 6506.10.30 is exclusively for headgear made of reinforced or laminated plastics, whereas 6506.10.60 would cover safety headgear made from other materials not specifically enumerated elsewhere, such as metal or composite materials without the specific "reinforced or laminated plastics" characteristic.

Further subdivisions exist within this category to refine classification. The subcategory 6506.10.30.30 is dedicated to motorcycle helmets, which are a specific type of safety headgear designed for riders of motorcycles, requiring specialized impact protection features. The subsequent "Other" subcategory at this level would then encompass remaining types of safety headgear made of reinforced or laminated plastics that do not meet the specific criteria for motorcycle helmets.