9506.59.40.80 - Other parts and accessories

This HTS category, 9506.59.40.80, specifically encompasses "other parts and accessories" for badminton rackets. This includes a broad range of items that are not the racket frame itself but are designed for use with badminton rackets. Examples would include, but are not limited to, replacement strings (unless sold pre-strung as part of the racket), vibration dampeners, grips, protective covers for rackets, and any other small components or accessories essential for the maintenance, use, or protection of badminton rackets.

It is important to distinguish this category from its sibling, 9506.59.40.40, which covers "rackets and racket frames." While the sibling category is for the complete racket or its structural frame, 9506.59.40.80 is for the ancillary items that support or enhance the use of the racket. Therefore, if an item is a fundamental component of the racket's hitting surface or its structural integrity, it would fall under 9506.59.40.40. If it is an accessory intended to be attached to, used with, or protect the racket, it belongs here.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS, there are no further subcategories. Classification at this level is determined by whether the item is specifically a part or accessory of a badminton racket and is not covered by more specific headings within Chapter 95. The key criterion is the direct relationship and intended use with badminton rackets.