Bodyboard from Japan
A lightweight foam bodyboard used for wave riding by lying prone and paddling with arms. Classified under HTS 9506.29.00 as other water-sport equipment, separate from sailboards or water skis.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Document core material (e.g
• polyethylene foam) and hydrodynamics to prove water-sport intent
• Avoid bundling with leashes or fins that might trigger set classification rules