MacGregor Heavy Training Baseball from China
Weighted baseball for pitcher strength training, leather cover with denser core but same dimensions as regulation baseballs. Falls under HTS 9506.69.2040 as it retains baseball form and primary use in baseball training.
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
• Document training purpose with marketing materials to support sports equipment classification
• Test for COR (coefficient of restitution) to prove baseball characteristics vs novelty item
• Package individually for retail to avoid bulk parts classification