Spalding NBA Official Size 7 Basketball from China
This is an official-size inflatable basketball (29.5 inches circumference) made with a butyl bladder and synthetic leather cover, designed for outdoor and indoor court play. It falls under HTS 9506.62.8020 as a standard basketball for general sports use, not specialized for golf or table tennis.
Duty Rate — China → United States
22.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Verify ball circumference (27.5-29.5 inches for sizes 6-7) and inflation specs to confirm basketball classification; measure before import
• Include material composition (e.g
• synthetic leather, rubber bladder) on invoices to avoid reclassification as toys or general rubber products
• Ensure packaging labels distinguish from golf/table-tennis balls; common pitfall is bulk shipping mistaken for parts