Chapter
Chapter 66: Umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walking sticks, seat-sticks, whips, riding-crops and parts thereof
Chapter 66 of the Harmonized System has 3 headings and belongs to section XII (footwear, headgear, umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walking sticks, seat-sticks, whips, riding-crops and parts thereof; prepared feathers and articles made therewith; artificial flowers; articles of human hair).
Duty rates compared
UK Free – 4% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 2.2% 
EU 2.7% – 5.2% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 4.3% 
Türkiye 2.7% – 5.2% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 4.4% 
USA Free – 12% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 4.5% 
Canada Free – 7.5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 4.1% 
Mexico Free – 15% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 12.9% 
Brazil 16.2% – 18% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 17.5% 
Argentina 18% – 20% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines · average 19.6% 
Peru Free – 6% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 4% 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 2.2% 
Japan 3.1% – 4.3% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 4.1% 
Taiwan 2.5% – 10% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 5.4% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 24 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 5% – 15% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 11.7% 
Nigeria 10% – 20% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 16.7% Headings 3
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$53kUS$53k+US$3m+US$19m+> US$48m
Exports: 174
- China: US$3bn
- Germany: US$96m
- Poland: US$52m
- Cambodia: US$51m
- Taiwan: US$48m
- Netherlands: US$47m
- Austria: US$45m
- Italy: US$42m
- United States: US$38m
- Switzerland: US$35m
- Spain: US$34m
- France: US$32m
- Vietnam: US$25m
- Czechia: US$23m
- Belgium: US$21m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$21m
- Greece: US$19m
- Croatia: US$14m
- Türkiye: US$14m
- Portugal: US$11m
- United Kingdom: US$11m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$9m
- Slovakia: US$8m
- India: US$8m
- Denmark: US$8m
- Bulgaria: US$7m
- South Africa: US$7m
- Ukraine: US$6m
- Canada: US$6m
- Hungary: US$6m
- Romania: US$5m
- Sweden: US$5m
- Indonesia: US$5m
- Slovenia: US$4m
- Mexico: US$4m
- Malaysia: US$4m
- Japan: US$4m
- Thailand: US$3m
- New Zealand: US$3m
- South Korea: US$3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$3m
- Bangladesh: US$3m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$2m
- Philippines: US$2m
- Chile: US$2m
- Latvia: US$2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2m
- Tunisia: US$2m
- Lithuania: US$1m
- Singapore: US$1m
- Colombia: US$1m
- Sri Lanka: US$1m
- Finland: US$945k
- Serbia: US$899k
- Albania: US$812k
- Russia: US$759k
- Australia: US$750k
- Ireland: US$747k
- Kuwait: US$712k
- Mauritius: US$670k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$9m+US$40m+> US$117m
Imports: 218
- United States: US$689m
- Japan: US$286m
- Germany: US$272m
- France: US$172m
- South Korea: US$160m
- Netherlands: US$121m
- Spain: US$117m
- United Kingdom: US$116m
- India: US$106m
- Italy: US$91m
- Canada: US$72m
- Austria: US$72m
- Mexico: US$70m
- Vietnam: US$67m
- Poland: US$63m
- Brazil: US$55m
- Switzerland: US$52m
- Thailand: US$52m
- Australia: US$51m
- Belgium: US$44m
- Indonesia: US$43m
- Greece: US$40m
- Philippines: US$40m
- Czechia: US$39m
- Russia: US$38m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$35m
- Portugal: US$32m
- Taiwan: US$32m
- Bangladesh: US$31m
- United Arab Emirates: US$30m
- Malaysia: US$28m
- Türkiye: US$28m
- Denmark: US$26m
- Saudi Arabia: US$23m
- Kazakhstan: US$23m
- Romania: US$22m
- Croatia: US$19m
- Sweden: US$19m
- Cambodia: US$18m
- Hungary: US$18m
- Nigeria: US$16m
- Algeria: US$16m
- Slovakia: US$16m
- Kenya: US$14m
- Singapore: US$14m
- Ireland: US$14m
- Israel: US$14m
- Chile: US$14m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$13m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$12m
- New Zealand: US$12m
- Bulgaria: US$11m
- Norway: US$10m
- Slovenia: US$10m
- Panama: US$9m
- Argentina: US$9m
- Colombia: US$9m
- Peru: US$9m
- South Africa: US$9m
- Ghana: US$9m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$3bn | 78.9% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$96m | 2.5% |
| 3 |  Poland | US$52m | 1.3% |
| 4 |  Cambodia | US$51m | 1.3% |
| 5 | Taiwan | US$48m | 1.3% |
| 6 |  Netherlands | US$47m | 1.2% |
| 7 |  Austria | US$45m | 1.2% |
| 8 |  Italy | US$42m | 1.1% |
| 9 | United States | US$38m | 1% |
| 10 | Switzerland | US$35m | 0.9% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$689m | 17.9% |
| 2 | Japan | US$286m | 7.4% |
| 3 | Germany | US$272m | 7.1% |
| 4 |  France | US$172m | 4.5% |
| 5 |  South Korea | US$160m | 4.1% |
| 6 | Netherlands | US$121m | 3.1% |
| 7 |  Spain | US$117m | 3% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$116m | 3% |
| 9 |  India | US$106m | 2.8% |
| 10 | Italy | US$91m | 2.4% |
The UK Global Tariff divides chapter 66 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 4% (average 2.2%). 3 of them are duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, chapter 66 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is between 2.7% and 5.2%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides chapter 66 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is between 2.7% and 5.2% (average 4.4%).
In 2024, countries exported chapter 66 goods worth US$3.9bn (+2.5% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$3bn), followed by Germany.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$689m.
Chapter notes
Notes
1. This chapter does not cover:
(a) measure walking sticks or the like (heading 9017);
(b) firearm-sticks, swordsticks, loaded walking sticks or the like (Chapter 93); or
(c) goods of Chapter 95 (for example, toy umbrellas, toy sun umbrellas).
2. Heading 6603 does not cover parts, trimmings or accessories of textile material, or covers, tassels, thongs, umbrella cases or the like, of any material. Such goods presented with, but not fitted to, articles of heading 6601 or 6602 are to be classified separately and are not to be treated as forming part of those articles.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walking sticks, seat-sticks, whips, riding-crops and parts thereof?
Umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walking sticks, seat-sticks, whips, riding-crops and parts thereof make up HS chapter 66, in section XII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walking sticks… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 66 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 4%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walking sticks… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 66 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.7% to 5.2%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walking sticks…?
China, with US$3bn in 2024 (78.9% of world exports).