# Customs tariff code 66: UMBRELLAS, SUN UMBRELLAS, WALKING STICKS, SEAT-STICKS, WHIPS, RIDING-CROPS AND PARTS…

> Customs tariff code 66 covers UMBRELLAS, SUN UMBRELLAS, WALKING STICKS, SEAT-STICKS, WHIPS, RIDING-CROPS AND PARTS THEREOF. TARIC holds no third-country duty rate of its own for this code; the rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/66
- Reference data as at: 2026-10-10
- Customs code: 66
- Third-country duty: none at this level
- Declarable: no

## Duty rates and preferences

| Origin | Rate | Basis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Serbia | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Faroe Islands | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Melilla | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Occupied palestinian Territory | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| San Marino | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| Türkiye | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| Andorra | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Ukraine | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Moldova, Republic of | 0 % | Tariff preference |

## Notes that govern this classification

### Kapitel 66

1. Zu Kapitel 66 gehören nicht: a) Messstöcke und dergleichen (Position 9017) (RV E6601A00); b) Stockflinten, Stockdegen, Spazierstöcke mit Bleifüllung und dergleichen (Kapitel 93) (RV E6601B00); c) Waren des Kapitels 95 (z. B. Regen- und Sonnenschirme, die den Charakter von Spielzeug haben) (RV E6601C00). 2. Zu Position 6603 gehören nicht Teile, Ausstattungen und Zubehör, aus Spinnstoffen, sowie Schirmhüllen, Schirmbezüge, Quasten, Troddeln und dergleichen, aus Stoffen aller Art, für die in Positionen 6601 und 6602 erfassten Waren. Derartige Waren werden nach eigener Beschaffenheit eingereiht. Dies gilt auch dann, wenn sie mit den Gegenständen, für die sie bestimmt sind, gestellt werden, sofern sie mit diesen Gegenständen nicht verbunden sind (RV E6602000).

## Subdivisions of this code

- 6601 Umbrellas and sun umbrellas (including walking-stick umbrellas, garden umbrellas and similar umbrellas)
- 6602 Walking sticks, seat-sticks, whips, riding-crops and the like
- 6603 Parts, trimmings and accessories of articles of heading 6601 or 6602

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 66 cover?

Code 66 covers UMBRELLAS, SUN UMBRELLAS, WALKING STICKS, SEAT-STICKS, WHIPS, RIDING-CROPS AND PARTS THEREOF. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 66?

TARIC holds no third-country rate of its own for 66. The rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.

### How many digits does 66 have?

66 has two digits and identifies a Harmonised System chapter. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Is there binding tariff information for 66?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 66. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading instead.

### What happens if the customs tariff code is wrong?

An incorrect code leads to post-clearance recovery of duty and import VAT, delays at clearance, and a penalty where it repeats. A classification with documented reasoning can be defended in an audit.

### Does customs tariff code 66 change?

66 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.

Published by TC21 Ventures GmbH, Berlin. Derived from the Combined Nomenclature, TARIC, and the EBTI database. When citing, please link https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/66.