9506.40.00.00 - Articles and equipment for table-tennis, and parts and accessories thereof

This HTS category, 9506.40.00.00, specifically encompasses all articles and equipment designed for the sport of table-tennis, along with any associated parts and accessories. This includes, but is not limited to, table-tennis tables themselves, nets and posts for table-tennis, and table-tennis paddles (or bats). The defining characteristic for classification within this heading is the explicit intent and design for use in playing table-tennis.

It is crucial to distinguish this category from its sibling headings. For instance, while other sports equipment like tennis rackets (9506.61) or golf clubs (9506.3) fall under similar broader headings, they are specifically enumerated in their respective subcategories. Similarly, balls of various types (9506.69) are addressed elsewhere, with the exception of table-tennis balls which would be classified here as an accessory. This heading is for the specific equipment and apparatus of table-tennis exclusively.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subdivisions under 9506.40.00.00. Therefore, classification will rely on the straightforward determination that the item is indeed an article, equipment, part, or accessory intended for the sport of table-tennis. Any goods not meeting this primary criterion, even if related to sports or games, would require examination under other headings within Chapter 95 or elsewhere in the HTS.