Hats (ID 173)
The Hats category, identified by the numeric ID 173 and located within the Apparel & Accessories hierarchy, is specifically for headwear designed to be worn on the head for fashion, protection, or sports. Proper categorization helps Google understand your inventory for accurate placement in shopping results.
Products that belong in this category include functional and stylish headwear found in the US market, such as baseball caps, fitted sports hats, trucker hats, and army caps. You should also categorize various outdoor-focused headwear here, including bucket hats, wide-brim sun hats, and fedoras. These items represent standard apparel accessories meant for daily wear, protection from the elements, or specific athletic performance uses.
Items that do not belong in this category include head coverings that fall under more specific neighboring categories. For example, if you sell balaclavas, earmuffs, headbands, or bandanas, those must be mapped to their own respective categories like Balaclavas, Earmuffs, or Bandanas & Headties. Bridal veils or specialized hair accessories also reside in separate segments within the Clothing Accessories tree.
This category is at the most specific level of the Google product taxonomy; there are no subcategories below ID 173.
To include this in your feed, use the numeric value 173 or the full string: Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Hats. Remember that since this is an apparel category, Google typically expects you to provide attributes such as color, size, gender, and age_group to ensure high-quality ad delivery.