11-inch Youth Fastpitch Softball from China
An 11-inch softball optimized for youth fastpitch with synthetic leather cover and polyurethane core for safety and durability. Suitable for girls' leagues ages 10-12. Falls under HTS 9506.69.20.80 due to its designation as a softball for athletic 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
• Include league association approvals (e.g
• USSSA) in import docs to substantiate sports equipment use
• Measure compression and COR ratings to distinguish from recreational rubber balls
• Avoid bulk packaging that suggests toy classification; use sports retail packaging