# Customs tariff code 6601.10: Garden or similar umbrellas

> Customs tariff code 6601.10 covers Garden or similar umbrellas. The third-country duty rate is 4.7 %, plus import VAT.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/660110
- Reference data as at: 2026-07-01
- Customs code: 6601.10
- Third-country duty: 4.7 %
- Declarable: no

## Where this code sits in the tariff

- 66 UMBRELLAS, SUN UMBRELLAS, WALKING STICKS, SEAT-STICKS, WHIPS, RIDING-CROPS AND PARTS THEREOF
  - 6601 Umbrellas and sun umbrellas (including walking-stick umbrellas, garden umbrellas and similar umbrellas)
    - 6601.10 Garden or similar umbrellas

## Duty rates and preferences

| Origin | Rate | Basis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Third-country duty | 4.7 % | MFN |
| 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 |

## Binding tariff information for this code

- **FR-E4-2005-002633** (FR): GRAND PARASOL EN TOILE DE COTON, D’UN DIAMETRE DE 3 M, AVEC UN MÂT EN BOIS D'UN DIAMÈTRE DE 5 CM, AVEC LOGO PUBLICITAIRE. CE PARASOL EST EMBALLE DANS UN SAC PLASTIQUE ET UNE BOITE EN CARTON.

## Notes that govern this classification

### Pos. 6601

Zu Unterposition 6601 1000: Siehe die Erläuterungen zu Unterposition 6601 10 des HS.

### Pos. 6601

Zu Unterposition 6601 10: Als „Gartenschirme und ähnliche Waren“ gelten Schirme, die nicht dazu hergerichtet sind, mit der Hand gehalten, sondern um befestigt zu werden (z. B. am Boden, am Tisch oder an einem Fuß). Zu dieser Unterposition gehören somit Schirme für Liegestühle, Staffeleien für Maler, Gartentische, Messtische usw. sowie Schirmzelte.

### 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

- 6601.10.00.00.0 Gartenschirme und ähnliche Waren

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 6601.10 cover?

Code 6601.10 covers Garden or similar umbrellas. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 6601.10?

The third-country duty rate for 6601.10 is 4.7 %. Goods originating in a country with a preferential agreement may qualify for a lower rate against valid proof of origin.

### What is the HS code for 6601.10?

The first six digits form the HS code: 660110. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

### How many digits does 6601.10 have?

6601.10 has six digits and matches the globally uniform HS subheading. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Where does 6601.10 sit in the tariff?

6601.10 sits in this hierarchy: 66 UMBRELLAS, SUN UMBRELLAS, WALKING STICKS, SEAT-STICKS, WHIPS, RIDING-CROPS AND PARTS THEREOF > 6601 Umbrellas and sun umbrellas (including walking-stick umbrellas, garden umbrellas and similar umbrellas). The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

### Is there binding tariff information for 6601.10?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 6601.10, for example FR-E4-2005-002633. A BTI shows which product characteristics the customs authority relied on.

### 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 6601.10 change?

6601.10 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/660110.