Wilson NBA Official Game Basketball from China
This is an inflatable basketball designed for official NBA games, made with a butyl bladder for air retention and synthetic leather cover for durability. It falls under HTS 9506.62.8060 as an inflatable ball other than golf or table-tennis balls, specifically categorized as 'other' inflatable balls for sports use.
Duty Rate — China → United States
24.8%
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
• Verify the ball's inflation capability and material composition to confirm classification under inflatable balls; deflated balls may be scrutinized
• Include detailed specifications on bladder type and cover material in documentation to avoid misclassification as non-inflatable
• Ensure compliance with CPSC standards for sports equipment if intended for consumer sale in the US