Tennis Racket Vibration Dampener from Japan
Small rubber device that clips onto tennis racket strings to reduce vibration and shock on impact. Falls under HTS 9506.59.80.60 as a part principally used with tennis rackets. Popular for injury prevention among players.
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
• Document racket-specific design; test for compliance with sports standards
• Common issue: classifying as general rubber article under 4016.99