The Product
- A 12-foot freestanding double ballet barre made of wood and aluminum, with a center support pole.
- Two horizontal wood barres on an aluminum base, set at heights of 42.5 inches and 31.5 inches.
- A horizontal handrail that dancers hold for support during the preliminary exercises of ballet training.
- Used in a barre workout to stretch and find balance, drawing on Pilates, interval training, yoga and strength training.
CBP's Ruling
| Item | HTS code | CBP's description of the line |
|---|---|---|
| StudioBarre Aluminum Base with Wood Horizontal Barres | HTS 9506.91.0030 | Articles and equipment for general physical exercise, gymnastics, athletics, other sports…or outdoor games…; parts and accessories thereof: Other: Articles and equipment for general physical exercise, gymnastics or athletics; parts and accessories thereof...Other |
Explanation
Heading 9506 names articles and equipment for general physical exercise, gymnastics, athletics and other sports. CBP placed the ballet barre on the line within that heading for other articles and equipment for general physical exercise, gymnastics or athletics.
The barre is a horizontal handrail dancers hold for support during the preliminary exercises of ballet training. The letter describes a barre workout as stretching and balance work that draws on Pilates, interval training, yoga and strength training.
The letter also notes. The letter treats the barre as a derivative aluminum product and says heading 9903.85.08 is reported in addition to the classification, with that added duty assessed on the value of the aluminum content. The letter also says products of Canada report heading 9903.01.10 in addition to the classification, unless the goods are entered as originating goods under the USMCA.
Does this apply to your product?
It likely does if you can answer yes to each of these:
- Is it a ballet barre, a horizontal handrail dancers hold for support during exercises?
- Is it used for physical exercise such as stretching and balance work?
- Is it a freestanding unit with its own base?
A no to any of them can mean a different code. A licensed broker can classify your product.
The code today
| HTS code | In today's schedule | Where it sits | Today's duty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9506.91.0030 | ✓ Still in the schedule | Heading 9506 › Articles and equipment for general physical exercise, gymnastics or athletics; ... | Today's duty from Canada |
Checked against today's tariff schedule. The duty calculator opens with the code and country filled in.
Related rulings
Other rulings in the same subheading cover exercise equipment: N324688 an exercise strap, N344645 an exercise bench, N345826 an accessory to exercise equipment, and N345961 a stair climbing exercise machine.
- N324688March 25, 2022Exercise strap from China9506.91.0030
- N342624October 1, 2024Stationary exercise bicycle parts from China and Mexico9506.91.0010
- N344645January 2, 2025Exercise bench from China9506.91.0030
- N345826February 25, 2025RowMo, an accessory to exercise equipment, from China9506.91.0030
- N328439October 24, 2022Stationary exercise bicycle parts from China9506.91.0010
- N345961March 10, 2025Stair climbing exercise machine from China9506.91.0030
- N346130March 19, 2025Children’s trampoline from China9506.91.0030
- N352085August 20, 2025Children's wooden balance board from China9506.91.0030
Borderless, a licensed U.S. customs brokerage, summarized CBP ruling N348345 in plain English and checked its codes against the letter and today's tariff schedule. A ruling applies only to goods that match its facts; our terms explain the rest. Terms