9506.59.80.40 - Squash rackets

This HTS category, 9506.59.80.40, specifically encompasses squash rackets. These are sports requisites designed for the game of squash, characterized by a strung head attached to a handle, intended for striking a ball. The classification is made within the broader group of tennis, badminton, and similar rackets, reflecting their shared design principles and sporting purpose.

It is crucial to distinguish this subcategory from its siblings. While 9506.59.80.20 covers racquetball rackets, and 9506.59.80.60 pertains to other unstrung rackets or parts and accessories thereof, this particular HTS code is exclusively for squash rackets. The distinction lies in the specific design and intended use for the game of squash, which may involve differences in head size, string tension, and overall weight compared to other racket sports.

As this node represents a specific item rather than a group with further subdivisions, classification here relies on the definitive identification of the product as a squash racket. Therefore, goods falling under this classification will be exclusively rackets manufactured and marketed for playing squash, excluding any other type of racket or any component parts of rackets.