Steel Umbrella Frame for Rain Umbrellas
A pre-assembled steel frame mounted on a shaft, designed specifically for hand-held umbrellas used primarily to protect against rain. It includes metal ribs and a central runner mechanism but excludes any canopy or textile components. Classified under HTS 6603.20.30.00 as an umbrella frame for rain protection umbrellas per heading 6601.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If chiefly used for protection against the sun
Frames for sun umbrellas fall under the separate subheading for non-rain protection hand-held umbrellas.
If for bicycles or motorcycles
Umbrella frames designed for vehicle mounting are classified as semi-finished vehicle parts, not hand-held.
If imported without shaft mounting
Unmounted steel ribs or incomplete frames without shaft are treated as other steel articles, not umbrella-specific frames.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify the frame is mounted on a shaft and designed exclusively for rain umbrellas to avoid reclassification under general metal parts
• Provide detailed assembly diagrams showing no textile fittings to comply with Chapter 66 notes excluding textile parts
• Ensure shaft material documentation matches steel specifications to prevent duty shifts to aluminum frames
Related Products under HTS 6603.20.30.00
Aluminum Alloy Umbrella Frame with Fiberglass Ribs
Lightweight aluminum shaft-mounted frame reinforced with fiberglass ribs, intended for compact rain protection umbrellas. Excludes any canopy fabric or handles. Fits HTS 6603.20.30.00 as a frame for hand-held rain umbrellas.
Telescopic Aluminum Rain Umbrella Frame
Collapsible aluminum frame with telescoping shaft and spring-loaded runner, built for portable hand-held rain umbrellas. No fabric or accessories included. Covered by HTS 6603.20.30.00 for rain umbrella frames.
Fiberglass Reinforced Steel Rain Umbrella Frame
Durable steel shaft frame with fiberglass-tipped ribs for wind resistance in rain umbrellas. Exclusively the frame structure, no textiles. HTS 6603.20.30.00 applies to rain-specific hand-held frames.
Inverted Folding Rain Umbrella Frame
Special inverted mechanism aluminum frame that folds canopy inward when closing, mounted on shaft for rain umbrellas. Frame components only, no fabric. HTS 6603.20.30.00 for rain hand-held frames.
Heavy-Duty Steel Shaft Rain Umbrella Frame
Robust steel frame with thick shaft for institutional rain umbrellas like those for security or doormen. Hand-held rain protection frame only. Under HTS 6603.20.30.00.
Mini Pocket Rain Umbrella Frame
Ultra-compact aluminum frame for pocket-sized hand-held rain umbrellas, shaft-mounted with fine ribs. No canopy included. HTS 6603.20.30.00 classification for rain frames.