Pickleball Paddle from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
14%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, 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