Other — heading 9506
Classified under heading 9506 — chapter 95 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
General rate applies to goods from countries with normal trade relations. Special rates require a program code (USMCA, GSP, AGOA…). Column 2 applies where normal trade relations do not.
Duty calculator
Estimate the duty owed on an import under HTS 9506.39.00.
Excludes merchandise processing fees, Section 301 duties, antidumping/countervailing duties and freight. Estimates only — not customs advice.
Where this rate sits
Heading 9506 contains 16 tariff lines. The general rate on this line is 4.9%, against an average of 4.2% across the heading (range 2.6%–5.6%).
| Metric | This line | Heading 9506 |
|---|---|---|
| General rate | 4.9% | avg 4.2% |
| Duty-free lines | no | 7 of 16 |
| Specific-rate lines | no | 0 |
Classification path
All 16 tariff lines under heading 9506
Heading overview →| HTS code | Description | General | Col. 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9506.11.40 | Other skis | 2.6% | 33 1/3% |
| 9506.19.80 | Other | 2.8% | 45% |
| 9506.29.00 | Other | Free | 40% |
| 9506.39.00 | Otherthis page | 4.9% | 30% |
| 9506.59.40 | Badminton rackets and parts and accessories thereof | 5.6% | 30% |
| 9506.59.80 | Other | 4% | 40% |
| 9506.62.40 | Footballs and soccer balls | Free | 30% |
| 9506.62.80 | Other | 4.8% | 30% |
| 9506.69.20 | Baseballs and softballs | Free | 30% |
| 9506.69.60 | Other | 4.9% | 30% |
| 9506.70.20 | Roller skates and parts and accessories thereof | Free | 20% |
| 9506.70.60 | Other, including parts and accessories for ice skates with footwear permanently attached | Free | 20% |
| 9506.91.00 | Articles and equipment for general physical exercise, gymnastics or athletics; parts and accessories thereof | 4.6% | 40% |
| 9506.99.05 | Archery articles and equipment and parts and accessories thereof | Free | 35% |
| 9506.99.25 | Ice-hockey and field-hockey articles and equipment, except balls and skates, and parts and accessories thereof | Free | 30% |
| 9506.99.60 | Other | 4% | 40% |
Using HTS 9506.39.00 correctly
A ten-digit HTS number has three parts: the four-digit heading, the six-digit international subheading shared by every WTO member, and the two-digit US statistical suffix. 9506.39.00 is a US national line — the same product may carry a different suffix in the EU TARIC or in another country's tariff.
Classification is determined by the General Rules of Interpretation, not by what the product is called on the invoice. If your goods could fall in two headings, GRI 1 sends you to the heading with the most specific description; GRI 3 breaks ties by essential character. A GRI 3(b) mistake is the single most common reason an entry gets reclassified and billed for unpaid duty plus interest.