Official Major League Baseball from China
A standard regulation baseball used in Major League Baseball games, featuring a cork and rubber core wrapped in yarn and covered with cowhide. It falls under HTS 9506.69.20 as a baseball designed for athletic use in the sport of baseball. The stitched leather cover and specific weight meet official standards for professional play.
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
• Verify the ball meets official size (9-9.25 inches circumference) and weight (5-5.25 ounces) standards to confirm classification under 9506.69.20
• Provide documentation certifying genuine leather or synthetic cover material to avoid reclassification as a toy
• Label products clearly as 'sports equipment' to distinguish from casual play items that might fall elsewhere