HS Code for Umbrellas
Umbrellas have their own dedicated home in heading 6601 of the HTSUS, which covers umbrellas and sun umbrellas, including garden and similar umbrellas. The heading branches first on use: garden or similar large standing umbrellas point toward 6601.10, while hand umbrellas are then split by shaft type; those with a telescopic (collapsible) shaft point toward 6601.91, and other hand umbrellas, including fixed-shaft stick styles, toward 6601.99. Duty treatment follows the branch: telescopic hand umbrellas carry a general rate of Free, garden umbrellas around 6.5%, and other umbrellas around 8.2%. Identifying whether the umbrella is a garden type and, if a hand umbrella, whether its shaft is telescopic is the first step in exploring the most appropriate subheading.
HTS Codes for Umbrellas
| HTS Code | Description | Duty Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6601.10.00.00 | Garden or similar umbrellas Garden, patio and similar large standing umbrellas | 6.50% |
| 6601.91.00.00 | Umbrellas having a telescopic shaft Hand umbrellas with a telescopic (collapsible) shaft, such as folding pocket umbrellas | Free |
| 6601.99.00.00 | Other umbrellas Other hand umbrellas, including fixed-shaft (non-telescopic) styles such as stick and walking-length umbrellas | 8.20% |
How to Approach Classification for Umbrellas
Umbrellas sit in their own heading, 6601, within chapter 66, which is dedicated to umbrellas, walking-sticks, whips and similar articles. Because the heading is specific to umbrellas and sun umbrellas, it is a natural starting point rather than any broader recreation or textile provision, and the subheadings then separate umbrellas by a couple of practical characteristics.
The first branch is the type of umbrella by use. Garden umbrellas and similar large standing umbrellas (patio, market and beach-style shade umbrellas) point toward subheading 6601.10 as a group of their own. These are distinguished from the hand-held umbrellas that a person carries, which are handled in the remaining subheadings.
For hand umbrellas, the next branch is the shaft. An umbrella having a telescopic shaft (the collapsible, folding pocket style whose shaft shortens for storage) points toward subheading 6601.91. Notably, this is the branch that carries a general rate of Free, so recognizing the telescopic shaft matters for the estimated duty as well as the classification.
Hand umbrellas that do not have a telescopic shaft point toward the residual 6601.99. This covers fixed-shaft stick umbrellas and other styles that are not garden umbrellas and do not collapse telescopically, and it carries a higher general rate than either of the other two lines.
A practical approach is to ask first whether the article is a garden or similar standing umbrella (6601.10) or a hand umbrella; and if it is a hand umbrella, whether its shaft is telescopic (6601.91) or not (6601.99). That sequence usually points toward a single most-appropriate subheading. It is generally better to stay within heading 6601 than to reach for umbrella parts and frames, which are provided for separately in heading 6603, or for tents and other textile shade articles in chapter 63, which are different products.
Duty Rate Overview
General duty rates for umbrellas differ by subheading within heading 6601. Hand umbrellas with a telescopic shaft carry a general rate of Free, garden or similar standing umbrellas sit around 6.5%, and other hand umbrellas around 8.2%. Because the range runs from Free to roughly 8%, confirming whether the umbrella is a garden type and, for hand umbrellas, whether the shaft is telescopic is worthwhile before relying on any single figure. Preferential rates under free trade agreements or programs such as the Generalized System of Preferences may reduce or eliminate duties for qualifying origins. These figures are estimates for general planning purposes only.