Rawlings Official Major League Baseball
This is the official baseball used in Major League Baseball games, featuring a cork and rubber core wrapped in yarn and covered with cowhide leather. It falls under HTS 9506.69.2040 as a baseball designed for the sport of baseball, meeting the specific size, weight, and construction standards for professional play.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If intended for youth or recreational play with softer construction
Larger or softer baseballs for non-professional use may classify under other balls in 9506.69.40, not the specific baseball subheading.
If sold as part of a lacrosse equipment set
Balls combined in sets with lacrosse sticks take the essential character of lacrosse equipment under heading 9506.62.
If made primarily of plastic with minor yarn wrapping
Predominantly plastic construction shifts classification to painted plastic articles, not sports balls.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify compliance with US Consumer Product Safety Commission standards for sports balls to ensure no hazardous materials in leather or core
• Include detailed invoices specifying ball dimensions (9-9.25 inches circumference), weight (5-5.25 ounces), and 'baseball' classification
• Beware of misclassification as softballs; measure seam height and core hardness to confirm baseball specs
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