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Yonex Tennis Vibration Dampener from Japan

Rubber dampener clips onto tennis racket strings to reduce vibration and improve feel. Classified as a lawn-tennis accessory under HTS 9506.99.3000, though racket-excluded, as a parts accessory. Popular for player comfort during matches.

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

• Prove principal use with tennis rackets via marketing materials; small size requires accurate quantity declarations; test for material safety standards