6603.20 - Umbrella frames, including frames mounted on shafts (sticks):

This HTS category, 6603.20, specifically encompasses umbrella frames, including those already assembled with shafts or sticks. These are the structural components that form the canopy of umbrellas, providing the framework for their deployment and function. The classification is dedicated to the frames themselves and does not include complete umbrellas.

It's important to distinguish 6603.20 from its sibling category, 6603.90, which covers "Other" parts, trimmings, and accessories for umbrellas and walking sticks. While 6603.20 is limited to the structural framing of umbrellas, 6603.90 would include a broader range of items such as handles, tips, decorative elements, or fabric panels not yet attached to a frame.

Within 6603.20, further subclassification is provided to differentiate based on the intended use of the umbrella frames. The subcategories, 6603.20.30.00 and 6603.20.90.00, allow for a more granular classification of these frames, distinguishing those intended for hand-held umbrellas primarily used for rain protection from frames for other types of umbrellas or for less specific applications.