Rawlings Official Softball
A 12-inch softball with raised seams, polyurethane cover, and cork center, certified for league play in fastpitch softball. Classified under HTS 9506.69.20 as a softball for athletic sports use. Its larger size and compression distinguish it from baseballs.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Rate | Ch.99 Surcharges | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | +17.5% | 17.5% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇨🇦Canada | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If undersized and sold as a children's backyard toy
Toy versions lacking athletic specifications are reclassified to heading 9503 as other toys.
If constructed primarily of rubber without textile cover
Rubber balls like playground balls go to 9506.11, separate from covered baseballs/softballs.
If imported as uncased rubber cores only
Unfinished rubber components are articles of vulcanized rubber in Chapter 40, not complete sports equipment.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include certification of 11-12 inch circumference and .44-.47 COR rating to substantiate softball classification
• Ensure import declarations specify 'fastpitch softball' to prevent confusion with 16-inch clincher softballs
• Watch for quotas on synthetic leather imports; source from approved suppliers
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