Heading · Chapter 66
6601: Umbrellas and sun umbrellas (including walking-stick umbrellas, garden umbrellas and similar umbrellas)
3 subheadings make up heading 6601 in chapter 66 (umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walking sticks, seat-sticks, whips, riding-crops and…).
Duty rates compared
UK 4% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
EU 4.7% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Türkiye 4.7% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
USA Free – 8.2% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 4.9% 
Canada 7% – 7.5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 7.3% 
Mexico 15% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Brazil 18% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Argentina 20% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Japan 4.3% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Taiwan 6.6% – 6.8% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 6.7% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 15% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines Subheadings 3
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$64kUS$64k+US$3m+US$10m+> US$38m
Exports: 166
- China: US$3bn
- Germany: US$73m
- Cambodia: US$51m
- Poland: US$42m
- Netherlands: US$38m
- Austria: US$36m
- Italy: US$32m
- United States: US$30m
- France: US$24m
- Spain: US$24m
- Switzerland: US$21m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$19m
- Belgium: US$17m
- Vietnam: US$14m
- Türkiye: US$11m
- Croatia: US$10m
- Portugal: US$8m
- Czechia: US$8m
- United Kingdom: US$8m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$8m
- Bulgaria: US$7m
- Greece: US$7m
- Slovakia: US$6m
- India: US$6m
- Denmark: US$5m
- South Africa: US$5m
- Romania: US$5m
- Hungary: US$5m
- Ukraine: US$4m
- Sweden: US$4m
- Indonesia: US$3m
- Malaysia: US$3m
- Slovenia: US$3m
- Taiwan: US$3m
- Mexico: US$3m
- New Zealand: US$3m
- Bangladesh: US$3m
- Japan: US$3m
- Thailand: US$2m
- Canada: US$2m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2m
- Chile: US$1m
- Latvia: US$1m
- South Korea: US$1m
- Singapore: US$967k
- Colombia: US$928k
- Sri Lanka: US$852k
- Serbia: US$833k
- Albania: US$755k
- Finland: US$714k
- Australia: US$658k
- Kenya: US$648k
- Lithuania: US$615k
- Russia: US$592k
- Ireland: US$538k
- Brazil: US$511k
- Tunisia: US$506k
- Guatemala: US$399k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$8m+US$36m+> US$96m
Imports: 216
- United States: US$549m
- Japan: US$260m
- Germany: US$218m
- South Korea: US$147m
- France: US$135m
- Netherlands: US$102m
- Spain: US$96m
- United Kingdom: US$93m
- Italy: US$79m
- Mexico: US$61m
- Canada: US$60m
- Vietnam: US$57m
- Austria: US$55m
- Brazil: US$52m
- India: US$50m
- Poland: US$49m
- Australia: US$44m
- Thailand: US$44m
- Switzerland: US$40m
- Indonesia: US$40m
- Belgium: US$36m
- Philippines: US$36m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$33m
- Russia: US$32m
- Taiwan: US$29m
- Czechia: US$29m
- Türkiye: US$26m
- Portugal: US$25m
- United Arab Emirates: US$25m
- Malaysia: US$25m
- Denmark: US$21m
- Greece: US$20m
- Kazakhstan: US$20m
- Romania: US$19m
- Croatia: US$17m
- Saudi Arabia: US$17m
- Sweden: US$15m
- Hungary: US$15m
- Kenya: US$14m
- Israel: US$13m
- Chile: US$12m
- Singapore: US$12m
- Slovakia: US$11m
- Ireland: US$11m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$11m
- Nigeria: US$9m
- Algeria: US$9m
- Panama: US$9m
- New Zealand: US$9m
- Slovenia: US$8m
- Ghana: US$8m
- Colombia: US$8m
- Peru: US$8m
- Argentina: US$8m
- Norway: US$8m
- Bulgaria: US$8m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$8m
- Papua New Guinea: US$8m
- South Africa: US$7m
- Cameroon: US$7m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$3bn | 81.6% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$73m | 2.3% |
| 3 |  Cambodia | US$51m | 1.6% |
| 4 |  Poland | US$42m | 1.3% |
| 5 |  Netherlands | US$38m | 1.2% |
| 6 |  Austria | US$36m | 1.2% |
| 7 |  Italy | US$32m | 1% |
| 8 | United States | US$30m | 1% |
| 9 |  France | US$24m | 0.8% |
| 10 |  Spain | US$24m | 0.7% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$549m | 17.5% |
| 2 | Japan | US$260m | 8.3% |
| 3 | Germany | US$218m | 6.9% |
| 4 |  South Korea | US$147m | 4.7% |
| 5 | France | US$135m | 4.3% |
| 6 | Netherlands | US$102m | 3.2% |
| 7 | Spain | US$96m | 3.1% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$93m | 2.9% |
| 9 | Italy | US$79m | 2.5% |
| 10 | Mexico | US$61m | 2% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 6601 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 4%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 6601 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 4.7%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 6601 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 4.7%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 6601 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 8.2% (average 4.9%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 6601 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 7% and 7.5%.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 6601 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 15%.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 6601 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 18%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 6601 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is 20%.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 6601 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 6%.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 6601 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 6601 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 4.3%.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 6601 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 6.6% and 6.8% (average 6.7%).
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 6601 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 6601 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 6601 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 6601 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 15%.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 6601 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 20%.
World trade in heading 6601 goods reached US$3bn in 2024, up 1% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 81.6% of the total, ahead of Germany.
The United States imported the most (US$549m).
The United Kingdom ranked 19th among 166 exporters with US$8m.
The United Kingdom imported US$93m.
Legal 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.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for umbrellas and sun umbrellas (including walking-stick umbrellas, garden umbrellas and similar umbrellas)?
Umbrellas and sun umbrellas (including walking-stick umbrellas, garden umbrellas and similar umbrellas) fall under HS heading 6601, part of chapter 66, in section XII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on umbrellas and sun umbrellas in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 6601 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on umbrellas and sun umbrellas in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 6601 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most umbrellas and sun umbrellas?
China, with US$3bn in 2024 (81.6% of world exports).