Jump Rope / Skipping Rope — HS Code
Articles and equipment for general physical exercise — jump ropes and skipping ropes
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HS Code
9506 — Articles and equipment for general physical exercise, gymnastics, athletics, sports
Classification Context
Chapter
Chapter 95 — Toys, games and sports requisites
Heading
9506 — Articles and equipment for general physical exercise, gymnastics, athletics, sports
Applicable Rule
GRI 1 — jump ropes for fitness are sports equipment under 9506.91 not cordage under 5607
Prior Rulings
EU — EBTI (Binding Tariff Information)
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Jump ropes and skipping ropes for fitness use are classified under 9506.91 as sports equipment. Speed ropes (lightweight for CrossFit double-unders), weighted jump ropes, PVC jump ropes, and wire speed cables are all 9506.91. Smart jump ropes with digital counters are 9506.91 — the counter is ancillary. Children's skipping ropes intended for play rather than fitness may alternatively be classified as toys under 9503.00 — consider the design intent and marketing. Climbing ropes for fitness/gymnastics (thick rope designed for vertical rope climbs) are 9506.91. Cordage and ropes of Chapter 56 (5607) are industrial/utility ropes, not sporting goods — the distinction is in the designed end use.
MFN Duty Rates by Market
European Union
9506.91.90
EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rate — applies to all 27 EU member states
United States
9506.91.90
US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) MFN rate — Section 301 tariffs may add to China-origin goods
United Kingdom
9506.91.90
UK Global Tariff (UKGT) — post-Brexit tariff schedule, independent of EU CN
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Official Sources & References
WCO HS Nomenclature
World Customs Organisation — the international standard behind all HS codes
wcoomd.org
EU TARIC Database
European Commission integrated tariff — EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rates
ec.europa.eu
US HTS Schedule (USITC)
United States International Trade Commission — official US Harmonized Tariff Schedule
hts.usitc.gov
UK Global Tariff (HMRC)
His Majesty's Revenue and Customs — UK Trade Tariff post-Brexit
trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
Disclaimer: Duty rates shown are MFN (Most-Favoured-Nation) base rates sourced from live tariff database and verified April 2026. Actual duties may differ based on country of origin, applicable trade agreements (e.g. GSP, CETA, UK-EU TCA), anti-dumping measures, or changes to tariff schedules. Always verify with the official tariff database of the importing country before making customs declarations.
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