Logo golf umbrellas and parasols from China
Logo golf umbrellas are made to order by Chinese umbrella factories: fix canopy size, a windproof fibreglass frame, fabric, panel print and packing, then approve a printed sample. Factories price by quantity; we add no minimum, and our service fee is included in the quote or itemised. Umbrellas pay 4% UK duty from China, with no anti-dumping duty, and textile canopies need a fibre label.
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A flat 4%
Read from the UK Trade Tariff on 25 September 2026, garden or similar umbrellas, umbrellas with a telescopic shaft, other umbrellas with a woven textile cover and other umbrellas carried 4% duty on goods from China, with no anti-dumping measure. For the reverse trade route, see exporting UK umbrellas to China.
Parts such as frames and handles are in heading 6603, and large commercial parasol bases may be classified separately; confirm the commodity code.
| Goods | Commodity code | Duty | Anti-dumping duty on China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garden or similar umbrellas | 6601 10 00 00 | 4% | None |
| Umbrellas with a telescopic shaft | 6601 91 00 00 | 4% | None |
| Other umbrellas, woven textile cover | 6601 99 20 00 | 4% | None |
| Other umbrellas | 6601 99 90 00 | 4% | None |
Fibre labelling
Article 2 of the retained textile fibre names regulation treats umbrella and sunshade coverings containing at least 80% textile components by weight as textile products. That means the canopy fibre, usually polyester or pongee, must be stated with a permitted fibre name on a label or marking.
Frame, wind and print
Specify rib material and count (fibreglass ribs flex rather than snap), shaft, canopy fabric weight, water repellency and UV rating for parasols. Ask for a wind tunnel or fan test and an opening-closing cycle test. For printed promotional umbrellas, approve print position on every panel with a pre-production sample.
Children's umbrellas need rounded tips, pinch-free runners and reflective trims.
Worked duty example
For a made-up shipment of 10,000 telescopic folding umbrellas under 6601 91 00 00, add the £1,800 of freight and insurance to the £23,000 free-on-board price and customs sees £24,800. At 4%, duty on these telescopic umbrellas is £992; import VAT of £5,158.40 is 20% of the value with duty added. Together that is £6,150.40, but a VAT-registered importer usually gets the VAT back. The duty and VAT guide walks through the calculation.
Inspection checklist
Mechanism: sampled umbrellas opened and closed for the number of cycles agreed in the specification, automatic open and close functions checked for force and reliability, frames tested in a fan or wind tunnel at the speed agreed for the style, rib tip caps pull-tested so they stay on, and handles drop-tested.
Canopy: water repellency by the spray test of ISO 4920, water resistance of coated canopies by hydrostatic head to ISO 811, colour fastness to light to ISO 105-B02 for parasols and printed canopies, and any UV protection claim for the canopy fabric supported by testing to BS EN 13758-1, with the fibre label checked against the fabric.
Parasols and children's umbrellas: parasol tilt and crank mechanisms cycled, bases weighed against the stated weight and the parasol checked for stability on its base, children's umbrellas checked for points, pinch points and small parts by the tests of BS EN 71-1, plastic handles screened for PAHs under UK REACH Annex XVII entry 50, and cartons sampled to ISO 2859-1.
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What goes wrong
Umbrellas fail in the wind and at the runner. Steel ribs that are too thin bend inside out and stay bent, rivets at the rib joints pull through, and runner springs on automatic umbrellas break so the canopy will not stay open. Canopies leak at the seams and tips when the fabric is not coated or the stitching is too coarse, and printed canopies show panels out of register.
At inspection, open and close each sample many times, check the runner catch and auto-open spring, fan-test a sample from each style, spray canopies and look at seams and tips, check rib ends are capped and rounded, and compare print on each panel against the approved sample. Check the fibre label and the sleeve or pouch fit.
Inspection
At inspection, open and close samples, check rib joints, tips, runner springs and print, and spray-test for leaks.
Cambridge China Bridge sources golf, folding and promotional umbrellas and garden parasols, with frames, print and labels settled before the order. See how our sourcing service works.
Related guides: Sourcing umbrella frames and parts from China.
Frequently asked questions
What is the UK import duty on umbrellas from China?
Read from the UK Trade Tariff on 25 September 2026, umbrellas and garden parasols of heading 6601 carried 4% duty from China, with no anti-dumping duty.
Do umbrellas need a fibre label?
Yes when the covering is at least 80% textile by weight; the retained textile regulation treats it as a textile product.
What makes an umbrella wind resistant?
Fibreglass ribs, a vented canopy and a tested frame; ask for a wind and cycle test.
Where are umbrella frames classified?
Parts and accessories of umbrellas are in heading 6603.