Working Tariff Document of New Zealand · tariff item · HS 9506.69
9506.69.01.11: SQUASH BALLS
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, in force from 24 October 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
What you pay
Importing into New Zealand
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
9506.69 Balls, other than golf balls and table-tennis balls: other
UK Free – 2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 1% 
EU Free – 2.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 1.4% 
Türkiye Free – 2.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 1.4% 
USA Free – 5.4% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 3.4% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 15% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 18% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 20% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan 3.2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 3.3% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 7% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line New Zealand lines: 9506.69
Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N360468 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of training balls from China
- 600015807 HMRC
A soft football made from 100% Polyurethane (PU) foam. It is orange in colour with black pentagon shapes over it. The ball has a circumference of 64.5 cm and is a size 4. The ball is not suitable for children under 3 years of age. It is packaged within an open fronted cardboard box and is for…
- 600007953 HMRC
Tennis style balls. Designed for entertainment, General Play and Leisure for adults and children. Measurement - Weight: 63 grams Colour, bright neon yellow with a grey rubber strip surrounds the ball for decoration. Resembling the style of a lawn tennis ball, it has a pronounces seam running the…
Legal notes
Tariff item 9506.69.01.11 is a line of the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand under HS subheading 9506.69 (balls, other than golf balls and table-tennis balls: other).
The normal tariff rate is free.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 0%–2%, the EU duty is 0%–2.7%, the Türkiye duty is 0%–2.7%, the US duty is 0%–5.4%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 15%, the Brazil duty is 18%, the Argentina duty is 20%, the Peru duty is 6%, the Japan duty is 3.2%, the Taiwan duty is 3.3%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 7% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
New Zealand imported goods of subheading 9506.69 worth US$3m in 2024; the largest supplier was Australia.
Questions and answers
What is the New Zealand import duty for tariff item 9506.69.01.11?
The normal tariff rate in the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand is free. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does New Zealand import these goods from?
For subheading 9506.69 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Australia (US$1m), followed by India.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.