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U.S. imports of table tennis articles & equipment, parts & accessories (HS 950640) totaled $1.7M in April 2026, traded with 19 countries.
Importers of Table Tennis Articles & Equipment, Parts & Accessories paid $242K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 15% on $1.6M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Table Tennis Articles & Equipment, Parts & Accessories imports of $1.7M in April 2026 ran 11% above the year-to-date monthly average of $1.5M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataChina is overwhelmingly the dominant supplier of table tennis equipment to the US — a reflection of the sport's deep manufacturing infrastructure there, spanning everything from competition-grade blades and rubber sheets to recreational paddle sets. All articles and equipment for table tennis, along with their parts and accessories, enter under a single tariff line (9506400000), and Chinese-origin goods in this heading are subject to Section 301 tariffs. Importers of professional-grade equipment should be aware that rubber sheet specifications certified by the International Table Tennis Federation (ITTF) are a commercial distinction but do not create separate HTS lines.
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Yes — regulation and recreational table tennis tables are classified under 9506400000 as articles and equipment for table tennis. Their size and weight often trigger additional considerations around freight classification and container loading, but the HTS classification remains the same regardless of table dimensions or surface material.
Table tennis ball-serving machines designed exclusively for training purposes are generally classified under 9506400000 as equipment for table tennis. If a machine has broader mechanical or electronic characteristics that could place it under a machinery heading, a binding ruling from CBP is advisable before importation.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9506400000 | ARTICLE & EQUIP FOR TABLE-TENNIS & PTS ETC, NESOI | $1.7M | 15.10% | $242K |
ARTICLE & EQUIP FOR TABLE-TENNIS & PTS ETC, NESOI
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 9506400000 | ARTICLE & EQUIP FOR TABLE-TENNIS & PTS ETC, NESOI | $475K |
ARTICLE & EQUIP FOR TABLE-TENNIS & PTS ETC, NESOI
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TRICYCLE, SCOOTR, PEDAL CAR & SIM WHEELED TYS; ETC
HS 950300
VIDEO GAME CONSOLES & MACH, EXC OF SUBHEAD 9504.30
HS 950450
ART FOR SPORTS ETC.NESOIF SWIM POOLSF PTS & ACCES
HS 950699
ARTCL/EQUIP F GEN PHYS EXERC, GYMN ETC NESOI; PTS
HS 950691
GAME MACH EX COIN; BD GAME; MAH-JONG; DMNOES; DICE
HS 950490
GAMES COIN-/TOKEN-OPERATED EXC BOWLING ALLEY NESOI
HS 950430
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $327K | $287K | -$40K |
| Texas | $245K | -- | -$245K |
| Virginia | $217K | $3K | -$214K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| LONG BEACH, CA | $350K | -- | -$350K |
| NEWARK, NJ | $270K | -- | -$270K |
| NORFOLK-NEWPORT NEWS, VA | $262K | -- | -$262K |