Heading · Section XII

6601: Umbrellas and sun umbrellas (including walking-stick umbrellas, garden umbrellas and similar umbrellas)

6601
  • 4%UK
  • 4.7%EU
  • 100%Türkiye
  • 0%–8.2%USA
  • US$3.1bnWorld trade in 2024

3 subheadings make up heading 6601 in chapter 66 (umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walking sticks, seat-sticks, whips, riding-crops and…).

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 statutory rate is 100%.

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.

World trade in heading 6601 goods reached US$3.1bn 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$549.4m).

The United Kingdom ranked 19th among 166 exporters with US$7.7m.

The United Kingdom imported US$92.7m.

Duty rates compared

UK 4% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines EU 4.7% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines Türkiye 100% Statutory rate (Law 474) 4 tariff lines USA Free – 8.2% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 4.9%

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.

Subheadings 3

World trade in 2024

6601 · US$3.1bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$64kUS$64k+US$2.6m+US$10.5m+> US$37.6m

Exports: 166
  1. China: US$2.6bn
  2. Germany: US$73.5m
  3. Cambodia: US$50.7m
  4. Poland: US$41.6m
  5. Netherlands: US$37.6m
  6. Austria: US$36.2m
  7. Italy: US$31.6m
  8. United States: US$30.1m
  9. France: US$24.4m
  10. Spain: US$23.5m
  11. Switzerland: US$20.8m
  12. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$18.7m
  13. Belgium: US$16.7m
  14. Vietnam: US$14.1m
  15. Türkiye: US$11.1m
  16. Croatia: US$10.5m
  17. Portugal: US$8.3m
  18. Czechia: US$7.8m
  19. United Kingdom: US$7.7m
  20. Hong Kong SAR China: US$7.6m
  21. Bulgaria: US$6.7m
  22. Greece: US$6.6m
  23. Slovakia: US$6.2m
  24. India: US$6m
  25. Denmark: US$5.4m
  26. South Africa: US$5.3m
  27. Romania: US$4.8m
  28. Hungary: US$4.7m
  29. Ukraine: US$4.4m
  30. Sweden: US$3.9m
  31. Indonesia: US$3.4m
  32. Malaysia: US$3.4m
  33. Slovenia: US$3.2m
  34. Taiwan: US$3.2m
  35. Mexico: US$3m
  36. New Zealand: US$2.8m
  37. Bangladesh: US$2.6m
  38. Japan: US$2.6m
  39. Thailand: US$2.4m
  40. Canada: US$2.3m
  41. Myanmar (Burma): US$2.1m
  42. United Arab Emirates: US$1.9m
  43. Saudi Arabia: US$1.5m
  44. Chile: US$1.4m
  45. Latvia: US$1.3m
  46. South Korea: US$1.1m
  47. Singapore: US$967.2k
  48. Colombia: US$927.6k
  49. Sri Lanka: US$851.5k
  50. Serbia: US$832.8k
  51. Albania: US$754.5k
  52. Finland: US$713.7k
  53. Australia: US$657.7k
  54. Kenya: US$648.2k
  55. Lithuania: US$615k
  56. Russia: US$592.4k
  57. Ireland: US$537.8k
  58. Brazil: US$511.2k
  59. Tunisia: US$506.1k
  60. Guatemala: US$398.8k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$2.6bn 81.6%
2 Germany US$73.5m 2.3%
3 Cambodia US$50.7m 1.6%
4 Poland US$41.6m 1.3%
5 Netherlands US$37.6m 1.2%
6 Austria US$36.2m 1.2%
7 Italy US$31.6m 1%
8 United States US$30.1m 1%
9 France US$24.4m 0.8%
10 Spain US$23.5m 0.7%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$549.4m 17.5%
2 Japan US$260.5m 8.3%
3 Germany US$217.8m 6.9%
4 South Korea US$147.2m 4.7%
5 France US$134.8m 4.3%
6 Netherlands US$101.8m 3.2%
7 Spain US$96.5m 3.1%
8 United Kingdom US$92.7m 2.9%
9 Italy US$78.6m 2.5%
10 Mexico US$61.4m 2%

Legal 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.

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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$2.6bn in 2024 (81.6% of world exports).