Working Tariff Document of New Zealand · tariff item · HS 6602.00
6602.00.01.00: SHEPHERDS CROOKS
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, in force from 24 October 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
What you pay
Importing into New Zealand
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
6602.00 Walking sticks, seat-sticks, whips, riding-crops and the like
UK 2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA 4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free – 7% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 3.5% 
Mexico 15% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 18% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan 3.1% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 15% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line New Zealand lines: 6602.00
Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N356862 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a walking cane from Taiwan.
- N353821 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of two canes from China.
- N352517 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of mobility canes from China and Taiwan.
- N352521 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of mobility canes from China and Taiwan.
11 rulings in total for this code
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.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, 6602.00.01.00 is one of 3 lines under subheading 6602.00, walking sticks, seat-sticks, whips, riding-crops and the like.
The normal tariff rate is free.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 2%, the EU duty is 2.7%, the Türkiye duty is 2.7%, the US duty is 4%, the Canada duty is 0%–7%, the Mexico duty is 15%, the Brazil duty is 18%, the Argentina duty is 20%, the Peru duty is 6%, the Japan duty is 3.1%, the Taiwan duty is 10%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 15% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
New Zealand imported goods of subheading 6602.00 worth US$847k in 2024.
Questions and answers
What is the New Zealand import duty for tariff item 6602.00.01.00?
The normal tariff rate in the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand is free. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.