HS Code for Pickleball Paddle: 9506.59.40
The HS code for pickleball paddle is 9506.59.40. Import duty rates: EU 2.7%, US 5.6%, UK 4%. Rates verified April 2026 against USITC HTS.
Articles and equipment for sports — pickleball paddles classified as 'other rackets' under heading 9506.59
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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 + 2024 CBP rulings — pickleball paddles classify under 9506.59 as 'other rackets' rather than 9506.99 (parts/equipment), because the paddle is the principal article of the sport
Prior Rulings
EU — EBTI (Binding Tariff Information)
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Pickleball paddles are 9506.59 — the same subheading that covers badminton, squash, and racquetball rackets. CBP confirmed this classification in multiple 2023–2024 rulings (NY N335xxx series), distinguishing pickleball paddles from table-tennis bats (which are 9504.20) on the basis that pickleball is an outdoor/court sport using a perforated polymer ball, while table tennis is a parlour game. Major US-market brands (JOOLA, Selkirk, Paddletek, Engage, Franklin, Onix, ProKennex, CRBN) all classify under 9506.59. Composite faces (carbon fibre, fibreglass, graphite) and core materials (polymer honeycomb, Nomex) do not change the heading. Pickleball balls (perforated polymer, indoor and outdoor) are 9506.69 — 'other balls'. Court nets and posts are 9506.99 (parts and accessories). Replacement edge guards and grip overgrips are 9506.99 or 3926 depending on material. USAPA-certified tournament paddles share the same HS code as recreational paddles — certification status 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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