HS Code for Tennis Racket / Badminton Racket / Padel Racket: 9506.51.00
The HS code for tennis racket / badminton racket / padel racket is 9506.51.00. Import duty rates: EU 4.7%, US 5.3%, UK 4.7%. Rates verified April 2026 against USITC HTS.
Articles and equipment for general physical exercise, gymnastics, athletics, other sports or outdoor games — lawn-tennis rackets, whether or not strung
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HS Code
9506 — Articles and equipment for general physical exercise, gymnastics, athletics, other sports or outdoor games
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 — heading 9506.51 specifically covers lawn-tennis rackets; related rackets (padel, paddleball, squash) fall under 9506.59 unless specifically named
Prior Rulings
EU — EBTI (Binding Tariff Information)
Search EU EBTI databaseUS — CBP CROSS Ruling Database
Search US CBP CROSS rulingsUK — HMRC Trade Tariff
View UK Trade Tariff commodityClassification Notes
Tennis rackets (Wilson, Head, Babolat, Yonex, Prince, Dunlop, Tecnifibre) — whether strung or unstrung — are classified under 9506.51. Badminton rackets are 9506.59 (other). Padel rackets (paddles) have been contested — before the padel boom, they were 9506.59; newer CBP rulings have accepted 9506.51 for some padel rackets that resemble tennis rackets, but many customs authorities still use 9506.59 for padel. Squash rackets are 9506.59. Racquetball rackets are 9506.59. Table-tennis (ping-pong) bats/paddles are 9504.20 (articles for parlour games) — not 9506. Pickleball paddles are 9506.59 (other rackets). Racket strings sold separately are 9506.99 (parts and accessories). Grip tape / overgrips are 9506.99 or 3926 (articles of plastic) depending on material. Tennis ball hoppers and ball baskets are 9506.69. Tennis court nets are 5608 (knotted netting) or 9506.99 depending on finish. Professional-tournament-spec rackets are priced high but share the same HS code as recreational rackets.
MFN Duty Rates by Market
European Union
9506.51.00
EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rate — applies to all 27 EU member states
United States
9506.51.00
US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) MFN rate — Section 301 tariffs may add to China-origin goods
United Kingdom
9506.51.00
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 USITC HTS 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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