Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · HTS code · HS 6602.00
6602.00.00: Walking-sticks, seat-sticks, whips, riding-crops and the like
Not declarable on its own: use one of its 1 subdivisions Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · checked on 24 October 2026
What you pay
Importing into USA
US additional duties of HTS chapter 99 in force on 22 October 2026 are included (Section 301, 232, 338 and 201). IEEPA duties are no longer collected after the Supreme Court ruling of February 2026. Conditional exemptions (US content, end use, metal share) are not computed: check the provision.
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 1
- Additional dutySection 301 — China — technology transfer, IP and innovation (2018 actions and 2024 four-year review) 7.5%
- Applies to goods from
- China
- In force
- from 1 September 2019
- Legal act
- HTSUS 9903.88.15
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| General (MFN) | — | 4% |
| US–Australia FTA AU | Australia | Free |
| US–Bahrain FTA BH | Bahrain | Free |
| US–Chile FTA CL | Chile | Free |
| US–Colombia TPA CO | Colombia | Free |
| US–Israel FTA IL | Israel | Free |
| US–Jordan FTA JO | Jordan | Free |
| US–Korea FTA KR | South Korea | Free |
| US–Morocco FTA MA | Morocco | Free |
| US–Oman FTA OM | Oman | Free |
| CAFTA-DR P | Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua | Free |
| US–Panama TPA PA | Panama | Free |
| US–Peru TPA PE | Peru | Free |
| USMCA S | Canada, Mexico | Free |
| US–Singapore FTA SG | Singapore | Free |
| Column 2 | Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus | 40% |
Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).
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 
Canada Free – 7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 3.5% 
Mexico 15% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 18% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 1.7% 
Japan 3.1% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 15% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 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.
- N348750 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a mobility aid for the blind from Thailand
- N348634 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a mobility cane from China
- N325073 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and special tariff applicability of walking canes from China
- N319228 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and special tariff applicability of walking canes from China
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.
HTS code 6602.00.00 is a line of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States under HS subheading 6602.00 (walking sticks, seat-sticks, whips, riding-crops and the like).
The general duty is 4%, and quantities are declared in p/st.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 2%, the EU duty is 2.7%, the Türkiye duty is 2.7%, 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 New Zealand duty is 0%–5%, 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%.
The United States imported goods of subheading 6602.00 worth US$50m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the USA import duty for HTS code 6602.00.00?
The general duty in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 4%; the supplementary unit is p/st. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Is there a lower rate for 6602.00.00 under US trade agreements?
Yes. The Special column reads “Free (A, AU, BH, CL, CO,D,E, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM,P, PA, PE,S, SG)”: the letters in brackets name the agreements and programmes that grant it.
Where does the United States import these goods from?
For subheading 6602.00 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$35m), followed by Taiwan.