Subheading · Section XX

9506.62: Balls, other than golf balls and table-tennis balls: inflatable

9506.62

Official description Inflatable

  • 2%UK
  • 2.7%EU
  • 40%Türkiye
  • 0%–4.8%USA
  • US$1.7bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 9506.62 belongs to heading 9506 (articles and equipment for general physical exercise, gymnastics, athletics…) in chapter 95.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 9506.62; the duty is 2%.

Subheading 9506.62 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 2.7%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 9506.62; the statutory rate is 40%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 9506.62 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 4.8%. 1 of them is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$1.7bn (−2.1% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$781.8m), followed by Pakistan.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$295.5m.

The United Kingdom ranked 16th among 140 exporters with US$6.5m; its largest buyer was Ireland.

The United Kingdom imported US$56.5m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK 2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 40% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA Free – 4.8% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.4%

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 9506 62 00 00 Inflatable 2%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 9506 62 00 Inflatable 2.7%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 9506.62.00.00.00 Şişirilebilen toplar 40%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 9506.62 Inflatable balls:
  2. 9506.62.40 Footballs and soccer balls Free
  3. 9506.62.40.40 Footballs No.
  4. 9506.62.40.80 Soccer balls No.
  5. 9506.62.80 Other 4.8%
  6. 9506.62.80.20 Basketballs No.
  7. 9506.62.80.40 Volleyballs No.
  8. 9506.62.80.60 Other No.

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

9506.62 · US$1.7bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$100.8kUS$100.8k+US$1.3m+US$10.8m+> US$101.7m

Exports: 140
  1. China: US$781.8m
  2. Pakistan: US$298.8m
  3. Vietnam: US$165.5m
  4. Thailand: US$101.7m
  5. Germany: US$84.9m
  6. Indonesia: US$47.9m
  7. France: US$31.8m
  8. Spain: US$30.9m
  9. India: US$29m
  10. Italy: US$15.9m
  11. Netherlands: US$14.9m
  12. United States: US$11.5m
  13. Belgium: US$11m
  14. Poland: US$10.8m
  15. Denmark: US$9.2m
  16. United Kingdom: US$6.5m
  17. Taiwan: US$5.3m
  18. Czechia: US$4.7m
  19. Dominican Republic: US$3.8m
  20. Egypt: US$3.6m
  21. Austria: US$2.9m
  22. Hong Kong SAR China: US$2.8m
  23. Japan: US$2.5m
  24. Singapore: US$2.5m
  25. Brazil: US$2.2m
  26. Greece: US$2.1m
  27. Hungary: US$1.9m
  28. Chile: US$1.8m
  29. Slovakia: US$1.7m
  30. Sweden: US$1.7m
  31. Ireland: US$1.5m
  32. Slovenia: US$1.4m
  33. Mauritius: US$1.3m
  34. Russia: US$1.2m
  35. Cambodia: US$1.1m
  36. Serbia: US$1.1m
  37. Türkiye: US$1.1m
  38. South Africa: US$1.1m
  39. Croatia: US$1.1m
  40. Bulgaria: US$897k
  41. Portugal: US$816.1k
  42. Lithuania: US$802k
  43. Malaysia: US$763.2k
  44. Latvia: US$658k
  45. Switzerland: US$657.8k
  46. Canada: US$613.2k
  47. Australia: US$579.4k
  48. Romania: US$571.7k
  49. Panama: US$551.7k
  50. United Arab Emirates: US$478.4k
  51. Mexico: US$456.4k
  52. Peru: US$453.6k
  53. Colombia: US$446.1k
  54. Finland: US$413.5k
  55. New Zealand: US$312.5k
  56. Philippines: US$306k
  57. Kazakhstan: US$283.1k
  58. North Korea: US$198.5k
  59. Bangladesh: US$179.6k
  60. South Korea: US$179.2k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$781.8m 45.6%
2 Pakistan US$298.8m 17.4%
3 Vietnam US$165.5m 9.7%
4 Thailand US$101.7m 5.9%
5 Germany US$84.9m 4.9%
6 Indonesia US$47.9m 2.8%
7 France US$31.8m 1.9%
8 Spain US$30.9m 1.8%
9 India US$29m 1.7%
10 Italy US$15.9m 0.9%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$295.5m 17.2%
2 Germany US$120.2m 7%
3 France US$104m 6.1%
4 Spain US$64.6m 3.8%
5 United Kingdom US$56.5m 3.3%
6 Italy US$55.3m 3.2%
7 Netherlands US$54.7m 3.2%
8 Poland US$51.4m 3%
9 Mexico US$45.8m 2.7%
10 Japan US$36.6m 2.1%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for balls, other than golf balls and table-tennis balls: inflatable?

Balls, other than golf balls and table-tennis balls: inflatable fall under HS subheading 9506.62, part of heading 9506, in section XX of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on balls, other than golf balls and table-tennis… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9506.62 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on balls, other than golf balls and table-tennis… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9506.62 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most balls, other than golf balls and table-tennis…?

China, with US$781.8m in 2024 (45.6% of world exports).