Analysis
HTS 6603.90.81 covers other: other under heading 6603 (parts, trimmings and accessories of articles of heading 6601 or 6602).
Within this group the rate runs from duty-free to 12%. Compared with 6603.20.90 (umbrella frames, including frames mounted on shafts (sticks): other), which pays 12%, a misclassification either way moves the duty by 6.8 percentage points.
Goods that qualify under GSP, the Australia FTA, the Bahrain FTA, the Chile FTA, the Colombia TPA, and 12 others can enter duty-free instead of paying 5.2%. It is also eligible under GSP, the developing-country programme, which Congress has to renew; check whether GSP is in force on the entry date.
The column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 45%, 8.7 times the general rate.
The general duty rate is 5.2% of the customs value, which is in the middle of the rates in chapter 66 (56th percentile of 8 lines with an ad valorem rate). On a shipment valued at $10,000 that is $520 in duty before any Chapter 99 additions or preference claims.
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6603.20.30 | For hand-held umbrellas chiefly used for protection against rain | Free |
| 6603.20.90 | Umbrella frames, including frames mounted on shafts (sticks): other | 12% |
| 6603.90.41 | Umbrella handles, knobs, tips and caps | Free |