9506.59.40.40 - Rackets and racket frames

This HTS category, 9506.59.40.40, specifically covers badminton rackets, including those that are strung or unstrung. It encompasses the entire racket frame designed for playing badminton, along with any integrated or attached components specifically manufactured for its function. This classification focuses on the primary sporting implement used for the game of badminton.

It is important to distinguish this category from its sibling, 9506.59.40.80, which covers "Other parts and accessories." While this node is for the complete badminton racket itself, the sibling category is reserved for components and supplementary items related to badminton rackets that are not the racket frame itself. Examples of items in the sibling category would include replacement strings, grips, or protective covers that are sold separately from the racket.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories under 9506.59.40.40. Therefore, the classification is definitive for complete badminton rackets. Classification within this code relies on the primary function of the item being a racket specifically designed and intended for playing badminton, as opposed to rackets for other sports or general sporting equipment.