Rawlings Official Major League Baseball from Japan
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.
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 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