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HTS code for tennis racket: document frame, strings, and set contents

Planning Use only. Broker review required for Entry Use.

A tennis racket record should separate the racket from the accessories around it. Complete strung rackets, unstrung frames, junior sets, replacement grips, racket covers, string reels, dampeners, and toy racket sets can appear together in one product family. Customs review needs the exact imported item.

Use this page to prepare a Planning Use record before broker review. The record should show the frame, strings, grip, size, packaging, accessories, origin, and whether the product is a racket, part, or set.

quick answer

For "hts code for tennis racket", collect racket type, frame material, strung or unstrung status, string material, grip, head size, length, junior or adult use, covers, accessories, origin, and supplier code.

A carbon fiber adult racket is not the same file as an unstrung frame, aluminum junior racket, toy racket set, replacement strings, grip tape, racket cover, or tennis starter kit with balls. The candidate path should match the imported goods.

facts to collect for tennis racket

Collect:

Product name, SKU, invoice wording, product page, and packaging copy.
Photos of the racket face, frame, throat, handle, grip, butt cap, labels, packaging, and accessories.
Racket type: adult performance racket, junior racket, training racket, toy racket, unstrung frame, replacement part, or set.
Frame material: graphite, carbon fiber, aluminum, steel, wood, plastic, composite, or mixed material.
String status: strung, unstrung, replacement strings included, string reel, or string set.
Measurements: head size, length, weight, grip size, balance, and age or player type.
Accessories: cover, bag, balls, dampeners, grip tape, tools, hangtags, or spare parts.
Country of origin and production support.
Supplier HS or HTS code and source notes.

If the product is a starter set, list every item. A racket plus balls and bag is not the same record as a single racket.

missing facts

Mark the record incomplete when:

The file does not show whether the racket is strung.
Frame material is unsupported.
Adult, junior, and toy racket facts are mixed.
Accessories are visible but not listed.
Replacement strings, covers, or grips are shipped under a racket description.
Origin is copied from the seller profile.
Supplier code is not tied to this SKU.
Similar CBP CROSS rulings for rackets, sports equipment, tennis sets, and racket parts have not been checked.

These gaps can move the review between sporting goods, toy sets, accessories, textile covers, replacement parts, and material-based paths.

HTS candidate notes

Build candidate rows for the actual import: complete tennis racket, unstrung frame, junior racket, toy racket set, replacement string, grip tape, racket cover, bag, or starter kit. Each row should cite material, imported condition, and contents.

Rejected paths should remain visible. If the product is marketed as tennis but sized and packaged as a toy, record that. If the supplier code was assigned to a racket while the shipment is covers, flag the mismatch.

authority sources

Use USITC HTS for tariff text. Use CBP CROSS for tennis rackets, racket frames, sports equipment, toy sports sets, strings, and racket accessories. Use 19 CFR 177.2 for the evidence standard.

planning path

Start with imported condition: complete racket, frame, strings, cover, or set. Then add material, measurements, and accessories. A single table can keep the record clean when the shipment includes multiple tennis SKUs.

For duty exposure, ask whether accessories are packed for retail sale with the racket or imported as separate sale items. That fact can affect the planning route.

questions importers ask

Can I use this page as the HTS code for tennis racket?

No. Use it for Planning Use. Entry Use needs broker or customs authority review.

Does strung versus unstrung matter?

Yes. Record whether the racket is complete as imported or only a frame.

What if the racket ships with balls?

List the balls and any bag, cover, dampener, or grip. Set contents should be visible in the file.

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planning boundary

This tennis racket HTS page is a planning artifact. It is not an Entry Use classification, not a binding ruling, and not a legal opinion. The importer remains responsible for reasonable care and must obtain broker or customs authority review before filing.

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