MacGregor Heavy Training Baseball from Japan
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 — 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
• 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