Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Balls Other Than Golf, Tennis & Inflatable (Baseballs, Softballs & Others) (HS 950669) totaled $12.4M in August 2026, imported from 29 countries.
Importers of Balls Other Than Golf, Tennis & Inflatable (Baseballs, Softballs & Others) paid $1.9M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 15.15% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataBaseballs and softballs occupy dedicated lines (9506692040 and 9506692080 respectively) within this heading, reflecting their commercial importance to US sports markets; Costa Rica is a historically significant supplier of baseballs, a legacy of long-established manufacturing relationships with major league ball producers. Noninflatable hollow balls not over 19 cm in diameter (9506694000) capture products like lacrosse balls and field hockey balls, while polo balls (9506696010) and other residual balls round out the heading. China leads overall import volume in this heading, but the baseball and softball lines show a more geographically diverse supplier base including Costa Rica and Cambodia.
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480 import shipments a month
Solid rubber lacrosse balls are generally classified under 9506694000 as noninflatable hollow balls not over 19 cm in diameter, provided they meet the size threshold. Importers should confirm the ball's diameter and construction; balls exceeding 19 cm or made of materials that complicate the 'hollow' characterization may fall under the residual line 9506695000 or 9506696020.
CBP may request product specifications, manufacturer declarations, or test reports confirming the ball meets regulation construction standards (cork or rubber core, yarn winding, leather cover) to confirm classification under 9506692040. Novelty baseballs — such as oversized display balls or autograph balls with non-standard construction — could be reclassified as toys or novelties under a different heading if they are not designed for actual play.
Subheading 9 of 17 in heading 9506
Subheading 950669 · $12.4M of $562.0M
ImportsExports
Imports
$12.4MYoY · free account
Exports
$688KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $159.8M of Balls Other Than Golf, Tennis & Inflatable (Baseballs, Softballs & Others) and exported $10.7M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9506692040 | Baseballs | $6.6M | 11.81% | 84.50% | $785K |
| 9506696020 | Balls, Exc Golf Balls & Table-Tennis Balls, NESOI | $3.3M | 20.06% | 99.73% | $661K |
| 9506692080 | Softballs | $1.8M | 16.55% | 95.27% | $303K |
| 9506694000 | Noninflatable Hollow Balls Nt Over 19 Cm Diameter | $446K | 22.78% | 100.00% | $102K |
| 9506696010 | P0lo Balls | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 9506695000 | Balls, Exc Golf Balls & Table-Tennis Balls, NESOI | $547K |
| 9506692000 | Baseballs and Softballs | $140K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · August 2026
origin
China and Costa Rica together supply 73% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
9.1% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 15.15% of imports for consumption.