Chapter · Section XII

Chapter 66: Umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walking sticks, seat-sticks, whips, riding-crops and parts thereof

66
  • 0%–4%UK
  • 2.7%–5.2%EU
  • 60%–100%Türkiye
  • 0%–12%USA
  • US$3.9bnWorld trade in 2024

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).

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 statutory rate is between 60% and 100% (average 82.2%).

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$688.5m.

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 60% – 100% Statutory rate (Law 474) 9 tariff lines · average 82.2% USA Free – 12% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 4.5%

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

Headings 3

World trade in 2024

66 · US$3.9bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$52.6kUS$52.6k+US$2.8m+US$19.3m+> US$48.2m

Exports: 174
  1. China: US$3bn
  2. Germany: US$96.2m
  3. Poland: US$51.5m
  4. Cambodia: US$50.7m
  5. Taiwan: US$48.2m
  6. Netherlands: US$47.3m
  7. Austria: US$44.6m
  8. Italy: US$42.1m
  9. United States: US$37.5m
  10. Switzerland: US$34.8m
  11. Spain: US$34.3m
  12. France: US$31.9m
  13. Vietnam: US$24.8m
  14. Czechia: US$23m
  15. Belgium: US$21.4m
  16. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$20.5m
  17. Greece: US$19.3m
  18. Croatia: US$14.2m
  19. Türkiye: US$14.1m
  20. Portugal: US$11.4m
  21. United Kingdom: US$11.2m
  22. Hong Kong SAR China: US$9.3m
  23. Slovakia: US$8m
  24. India: US$7.7m
  25. Denmark: US$7.5m
  26. Bulgaria: US$7.2m
  27. South Africa: US$6.6m
  28. Ukraine: US$6.4m
  29. Canada: US$5.7m
  30. Hungary: US$5.5m
  31. Romania: US$5.2m
  32. Sweden: US$4.7m
  33. Indonesia: US$4.5m
  34. Slovenia: US$3.9m
  35. Mexico: US$3.8m
  36. Malaysia: US$3.7m
  37. Japan: US$3.6m
  38. Thailand: US$3.4m
  39. New Zealand: US$3m
  40. South Korea: US$2.9m
  41. United Arab Emirates: US$2.8m
  42. Bangladesh: US$2.6m
  43. Myanmar (Burma): US$2.1m
  44. Philippines: US$1.9m
  45. Chile: US$1.6m
  46. Latvia: US$1.6m
  47. Saudi Arabia: US$1.6m
  48. Tunisia: US$1.6m
  49. Lithuania: US$1.2m
  50. Singapore: US$1.1m
  51. Colombia: US$1.1m
  52. Sri Lanka: US$1m
  53. Finland: US$945.3k
  54. Serbia: US$898.7k
  55. Albania: US$812.1k
  56. Russia: US$759.1k
  57. Australia: US$750.4k
  58. Ireland: US$747k
  59. Kuwait: US$711.5k
  60. Mauritius: US$669.9k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$3bn 78.9%
2 Germany US$96.2m 2.5%
3 Poland US$51.5m 1.3%
4 Cambodia US$50.7m 1.3%
5 Taiwan US$48.2m 1.3%
6 Netherlands US$47.3m 1.2%
7 Austria US$44.6m 1.2%
8 Italy US$42.1m 1.1%
9 United States US$37.5m 1%
10 Switzerland US$34.8m 0.9%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$688.5m 17.9%
2 Japan US$285.9m 7.4%
3 Germany US$272.3m 7.1%
4 France US$171.7m 4.5%
5 South Korea US$160m 4.1%
6 Netherlands US$121.1m 3.1%
7 Spain US$117.3m 3%
8 United Kingdom US$115.6m 3%
9 India US$106.5m 2.8%
10 Italy US$90.8m 2.4%

Chapter notes

Notes

1. This chapter does not cover:

  1. (a) measure walking sticks or the like (heading 9017);

  2. (b) firearm-sticks, swordsticks, loaded walking sticks or the like (Chapter 93); or

  3. (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).