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U.S. imports of badminton, squash & racquetball rackets, parts & accessories (HS 950659) totaled $5.4M in April 2026, traded with 18 countries.
Importers of Badminton, Squash & Racquetball Rackets, Parts & Accessories paid $1.1M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 20% on $5.3M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 2026 dataUnlike the lawn tennis heading, this HS6 covers a broad family of racket sports: badminton frames and their parts (9506594040 and 9506594080), racquetball rackets (9506598020), squash rackets (9506598040), and other rackets not elsewhere specified (9506598060). China and Taiwan together supply the majority of US imports across these sport types, with Vietnam and Pakistan also present — Pakistan being a notable source for squash rackets given that country's manufacturing heritage in the sport. Section 301 tariffs apply to Chinese-origin goods across these lines, making alternative sourcing from Taiwan and Vietnam commercially attractive.
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The primary distinguishing factors are physical design characteristics: badminton rackets are significantly lighter, have a smaller and more oval head, and are strung with finer gauge string at higher tension than tennis rackets. CBP will examine the article's construction and intended use; a racket marketed and designed for badminton classifies under 950659 even if it superficially resembles a tennis racket.
Replacement strings for badminton rackets classify under 9506594080 as parts and accessories for badminton rackets. Shuttlecocks (feather or synthetic) are not rackets or racket parts and classify separately under HTS heading 9506990040 or related lines — they do not fall within heading 950659.
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Monthly import values over time
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHINA | $4.5M | -- | -$4.5M |
| VIETNAM | $205K | $68K | -$137K |
| BANGLADESH | $219K | -- | -$219K |
| JAPAN | $183K | $13K | -$170K |
| CANADA | -- | $164K | +$164K |
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9506598060 | RACKETS STRUNG OR NOT, INCLUDING PTS ETC., NESOI | $4.2M | 21.03% | $892K |
| 9506594040 | BADMINTON RACKETS AND RACKET FRAMES | $916K | 15.60% | $120K |
| 9506598040 | SQUASH RACKETS | $111K | 21.50% | $24K |
| 9506594080 | PARTS AND ACCESSORIES FOR BADMINTON RACKETS, NESOI | $110K | 15.60% | $17K |
| 9506598020 | RACQUETBALL RACKETS | $81K | 21.30% | $19K |
RACKETS STRUNG OR NOT, INCLUDING PTS ETC., NESOI
BADMINTON RACKETS AND RACKET FRAMES
SQUASH RACKETS
PARTS AND ACCESSORIES FOR BADMINTON RACKETS, NESOI
RACQUETBALL RACKETS
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 9506590000 | BADMINTON/SIMLR RACKETS, STRUNG OR NOT, & PT,NESOI | $575K |
BADMINTON/SIMLR RACKETS, STRUNG OR NOT, & PT,NESOI
31.7K no
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 | $1.3M | $35K | -$1.3M |
| Idaho | $1.3M | $9K | -$1.3M |
| Texas | $368K | $43K | -$326K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOS ANGELES, CA | $781K | $18K | -$763K |
| SEATTLE, WA | $671K | -- | -$671K |
| SEATTLE-TACOMA INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, WA | $574K | $53K | -$521K |