Storm IQ Tour Pearl Bowling Ball from Japan
Storm's IQ Tour Pearl is a high-performance reactive pearl bowling ball with a symmetric core, ideal for medium oil lane conditions in ten-pin bowling. Classified under HTS 9504.90.90.40 for its specific design as a bowling ball, excluding automatic equipment. It meets regulation standards for grip, weight, and trajectory control.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide manufacturer specs showing USBC approval to differentiate from casual balls that might classify elsewhere
• Ensure packaging indicates 'bowling ball' use to avoid scrutiny as unspecified sports articles
• Check for country-of-origin marking on the ball surface, as bowling balls often require prominent labeling