Rawlings RIF Baseball

Reduced Injury Factor (RIF) baseball for youth players aged 8-14, with softer core and leather cover to minimize injury risk. Still classified under HTS 9506.69.20 as a baseball for physical exercise. Approved for Little League.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+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.

9503.00.00Lower: 10% vs 17.5%

If softer than RIF specs and toy-labeled

Ultra-soft balls for very young children are small plastic/foam toys.

9506.91.00Higher: 22.1% vs 17.5%

If when imported with matching glove as retail set

Retail sets with glove essential character classify with gloves.

4008.21.00Higher: 35% vs 17.5%

If imported as bare latex bladder only

Unfinished rubber bladders are Chapter 40 rubber plates and sheets.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Highlight RIF certification in paperwork to justify youth athletic use

• Comply with CPSC safety standards for youth sports equipment

• Do not mix with adult balls in same shipment to avoid averaging issues

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