Official Major League Baseball from Japan
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 — 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 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