Subheading · Section XX

9506.51: Lawn-tennis rackets, whether or not strung

9506.51
  • 4%UK
  • 4.7%EU
  • 40%Türkiye
  • 3.1%–5.3%USA
  • US$347.7mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 9506.51 belongs to heading 9506 (articles and equipment for general physical exercise, gymnastics, athletics…) in chapter 95.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 9506.51; the duty is 4%.

Subheading 9506.51 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 4.7%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 9506.51; the statutory rate is 40%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 9506.51 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 3.1% and 5.3%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$347.7m (−0.8% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$195.2m), followed by Germany.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$61.7m.

The United Kingdom ranked 25th among 113 exporters with US$529.4k.

The United Kingdom imported US$4.5m, most of it from Germany.

Duty rates compared

UK 4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 4.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 40% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA 3.1% – 5.3% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 4.1%

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 9506 51 00 00 Lawn-tennis rackets, whether or not strung 4%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 9506 51 00 Lawn-tennis rackets, whether or not strung 4.7%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 9506.51.00.00.00 Tenis raketleri (fileli olsun olmasın) 40%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 9506.51 Lawn-tennis rackets, whether or not strung, and parts and accessories thereof:
  2. 9506.51.20.00 Rackets, strung 5.3%No.
  3. 9506.51.40.00 Rackets, not strung 3.9%No.
  4. 9506.51.60.00 Parts and accessories 3.1%No.

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

9506.51 · US$347.7m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$29.9kUS$29.9k+US$459.7k+US$4m+> US$22.4m

Exports: 113
  1. China: US$195.2m
  2. Germany: US$29.1m
  3. France: US$26.3m
  4. Japan: US$22.4m
  5. Spain: US$16m
  6. Austria: US$11.9m
  7. Taiwan: US$5.6m
  8. Hong Kong SAR China: US$4.6m
  9. Indonesia: US$4.3m
  10. Myanmar (Burma): US$4.1m
  11. Cambodia: US$4m
  12. Singapore: US$2.7m
  13. United States: US$2.7m
  14. Italy: US$2.4m
  15. Netherlands: US$2.1m
  16. Pakistan: US$1.8m
  17. Poland: US$1.6m
  18. Belgium: US$1.1m
  19. Sweden: US$916.5k
  20. Lithuania: US$748.6k
  21. Türkiye: US$689.7k
  22. Canada: US$670.3k
  23. Vietnam: US$563k
  24. India: US$562.1k
  25. United Kingdom: US$529.4k
  26. Czechia: US$459.7k
  27. Malaysia: US$417.2k
  28. Ireland: US$404.9k
  29. Latvia: US$354.8k
  30. Thailand: US$301.9k
  31. Mauritius: US$301.6k
  32. Denmark: US$292.1k
  33. Portugal: US$237.8k
  34. Switzerland: US$231.5k
  35. Hungary: US$225.4k
  36. Slovakia: US$212.5k
  37. Brazil: US$180k
  38. Serbia: US$164.9k
  39. Australia: US$107.8k
  40. Greece: US$105.1k
  41. South Africa: US$103.7k
  42. Morocco: US$101k
  43. Romania: US$83k
  44. Slovenia: US$82.9k
  45. Croatia: US$62.4k
  46. Bulgaria: US$57.5k
  47. South Korea: US$56k
  48. Luxembourg: US$54.1k
  49. United Arab Emirates: US$47.6k
  50. Norway: US$31k
  51. Finland: US$29.9k
  52. Philippines: US$29.6k
  53. Russia: US$28.4k
  54. New Zealand: US$27.4k
  55. Bolivia: US$27.2k
  56. Panama: US$16.3k
  57. Colombia: US$15.3k
  58. Mexico: US$14.8k
  59. Paraguay: US$11.1k
  60. Macao SAR China: US$9.5k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$195.2m 56.2%
2 Germany US$29.1m 8.4%
3 France US$26.3m 7.6%
4 Japan US$22.4m 6.4%
5 Spain US$16m 4.6%
6 Austria US$11.9m 3.4%
7 Taiwan US$5.6m 1.6%
8 Hong Kong SAR China US$4.6m 1.3%
9 Indonesia US$4.3m 1.2%
10 Myanmar (Burma) US$4.1m 1.2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$61.7m 17.8%
2 Germany US$31.4m 9%
3 Japan US$21.1m 6.1%
4 Austria US$19m 5.5%
5 France US$15.8m 4.5%
6 Spain US$13.6m 3.9%
7 South Korea US$13.2m 3.8%
8 Italy US$12m 3.5%
9 Poland US$9.2m 2.7%
10 Netherlands US$8m 2.3%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for lawn-tennis rackets, whether or not strung?

Lawn-tennis rackets, whether or not strung fall under HS subheading 9506.51, part of heading 9506, in section XX of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on lawn-tennis rackets, whether or not strung in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9506.51 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on lawn-tennis rackets, whether or not strung in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9506.51 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most lawn-tennis rackets, whether or not strung?

China, with US$195.2m in 2024 (56.2% of world exports).