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Baden All-Weather Practice Baseball from Japan

Synthetic leather baseball with water-resistant cover for outdoor practice, regulation weight and seams. HTS 9506.69.2040 applies as it functions identically to standard baseballs in 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

• Specify 'synthetic leather' on labels for accurate material declaration

• Weather resistance tests help prove durability for sports vs toy classification

• Avoid 'toy' markings to prevent reclassification