Rawlings RIF Baseball from China
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.
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
• 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