Pickleball Paddle from Japan
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 — 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
• 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