U.S. imports of Lawn Tennis Balls (HS 950661) totaled $3.4M in August 2026, imported from 18 countries.
Importers of Lawn Tennis Balls paid $479K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 14.09% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataThailand is the leading supplier of lawn tennis balls to the US, a position built on decades of pressurized-ball manufacturing infrastructure serving both ITF-approved competition balls and recreational grades. All lawn tennis balls — pressurized and pressureless, regardless of felt color or ITF approval status — enter under a single tariff line (9506610000). Importers should note that pressureless training balls and foam junior balls may not qualify as lawn tennis balls for classification purposes and could be redirected to the residual balls heading (950669), making product specification documentation important at entry.
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121 import shipments a month
Generally yes — pressureless tennis balls designed for use in lawn tennis, including those used for training and ball machines, classify under 9506610000. However, foam or oversized junior training balls that do not conform to standard tennis ball construction may be reclassified under the residual balls heading. Importers should retain product specifications confirming the balls are designed for lawn tennis use.
Thailand hosts major manufacturing facilities for several leading tennis ball brands, supported by a well-established rubber industry and export-oriented production capacity. This concentration means US importers sourcing from Thailand benefit from established supply chains, though it also creates geographic concentration risk that buyers of large volumes should factor into contingency planning.
Subheading 15 of 17 in heading 9506
Subheading 950661 · $3.4M of $562.0M
ImportsExports
Imports
$3.4MYoY · free account
Exports
$193KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $42.3M of Lawn Tennis Balls and exported $1.9M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9506610000 | Lawn-Tennis Balls | $3.4M | 14.09% | 95.60% | $479K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 9506610000 | Lawn-Tennis Balls | $193K |
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.
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Imports · August 2026
origin
Thailand and China together supply 80% of it. China pays 20.0% duty; Vietnam 6.3%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
4.4% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 14.09% of imports for consumption.