Rawlings Official Softball from China
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.
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 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