Rawlings Official Youth Football from China
Regulation youth football with tackified synthetic cover for better grip in wet conditions. Classified in HTS 9506.62.4040 as inflatable soccer/football equipment for athletics. Includes laces and needle valve.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Certify air pressure range (8-13 psi) in invoices to prove inflatable sports ball status
• Separate youth sizes from adult to match specific size-based subheadings if applicable
• Watch for reclassification if packaged with toys, triggering GRI 3(b) set rules