Wilson NBA Official Game Basketball from Japan
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 — 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
• 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