Tendon-Derived Racquet Strings from Japan
Specialty racquet strings processed from animal tendons as catgut equivalent for squash and tennis. Falls under HTS 4206.00.19.10 for catgut (including tendon) racquet strings other than silkworm gut, per inclusive Chapter 42 leather/gut note.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Clarify tendon processing as catgut in entry summaries; prevent co-import with headgear (Chapter 65 exclusion); monitor for essential character change from stones/pearls