HS Code for Badminton Racket: 9506.59.40
The HS code for badminton racket is 9506.59.40. Import duty rates: EU 4.7%, US 5.6%, UK 4%. Rates verified April 2026 against USITC HTS.
Articles and equipment for sports — rackets other than lawn-tennis (badminton, racquetball, squash)
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HS Code
9506 — Articles and equipment for general physical exercise, gymnastics, athletics, other sports or outdoor games
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Classification Context
Chapter
Chapter 95 — Toys, games and sports requisites
Heading
9506 — Articles and equipment for general physical exercise, gymnastics, athletics, other sports or outdoor games
Applicable Rule
GRI 1 + Chapter 95 — heading 9506.59 covers rackets other than lawn-tennis (badminton, squash, racquetball)
Prior Rulings
EU — EBTI (Binding Tariff Information)
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Badminton rackets are 9506.59 — 'other rackets' — not 9506.51 (lawn tennis only). The same heading covers squash and racquetball rackets. Major brands (Yonex, Victor, Li-Ning, Wilson, Babolat) all share this classification regardless of frame material (graphite, aluminium, hybrid composites). Badminton string sold separately is 9506.99 (parts and accessories of sport equipment) or 5404.19 (synthetic monofilament) when imported in bulk reels. Shuttlecocks (feather and synthetic) are 9506.99. Badminton nets are 5608 (knotted netting) when imported separately, or 9506.99 when bundled with poles as a complete set. Badminton court flooring (vinyl rolls) is 3918.10. Stringing machines for sports rackets are 8479.89 (other machines and mechanical appliances). Tournament-grade rackets (BWF-approved) share the same HS code as recreational rackets — quality grade does not change classification.
MFN Duty Rates by Market
European Union
9506.59.40
EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rate — applies to all 27 EU member states
United States
9506.59.40
US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) MFN rate — Section 301 tariffs may add to China-origin goods
United Kingdom
9506.59.40
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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