Pickleball Paddle from China
A solid-faced pickleball paddle with a perforated polymer surface for the emerging sport similar to tennis or paddleball. It qualifies for HTS 9506.59.80 as a racket-like implement for outdoor games not specified elsewhere in the chapter.
Duty Rate — China → United States
24%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Provide sport-specific rules or standards (e.g
• USA Pickleball Association) to justify racket classification
• Avoid bulk packaging; retail-ready units support 'rackets' over parts
• Document surface material to prevent shift to general plastic articles