Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · HTS code · HS 9506.69
9506.69.40: Noninflatable hollow balls not over 19 cm in diameter
Not declarable on its own: use one of its 1 subdivisions Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · checked on 24 October 2026
- 9506 Articles and equipment for general physical exercise, gymnastics, athletics, other sports (including table-tennis) or outdoor games, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; swimming pools and wading pools; parts and accessories thereof:
- Balls, other than golf balls and table-tennis balls:
- 9506.69 Other:
- 9506.69.40 Noninflatable hollow balls not over 19 cm in diameter
What you pay
Importing into USA
US additional duties of HTS chapter 99 in force on 22 October 2026 are included (Section 301, 232, 338 and 201). IEEPA duties are no longer collected after the Supreme Court ruling of February 2026. Conditional exemptions (US content, end use, metal share) are not computed: check the provision.
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 1
- Additional dutySection 301 — China — technology transfer, IP and innovation (2018 actions and 2024 four-year review) 7.5%
- Applies to goods from
- China
- In force
- from 1 September 2019
- Legal act
- HTSUS 9903.88.15
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| General (MFN) | — | 5.4% |
| US–Australia FTA AU | Australia | Free |
| US–Bahrain FTA BH | Bahrain | Free |
| US–Chile FTA CL | Chile | Free |
| US–Colombia TPA CO | Colombia | Free |
| US–Israel FTA IL | Israel | Free |
| US–Jordan FTA JO | Jordan | Free |
| US–Korea FTA KR | South Korea | Free |
| US–Morocco FTA MA | Morocco | Free |
| US–Oman FTA OM | Oman | Free |
| CAFTA-DR P | Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua | Free |
| US–Panama TPA PA | Panama | Free |
| US–Peru TPA PE | Peru | Free |
| USMCA S | Canada, Mexico | Free |
| US–Singapore FTA SG | Singapore | Free |
| Column 2 | Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus | 70% |
Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).
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% 
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 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 1.7% 
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 USA 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
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 9506.69.40 is one of 3 lines under subheading 9506.69, balls, other than golf balls and table-tennis balls: other.
The general duty is 5.4%, and quantities are declared in p/st.
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 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 New Zealand duty is 0%–5%, 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%.
The United States imported goods of subheading 9506.69 worth US$174m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the USA import duty for HTS code 9506.69.40?
The general duty in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 5.4%; the supplementary unit is p/st. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Is there a lower rate for 9506.69.40 under US trade agreements?
Yes. The Special column reads “Free (A*,AU, BH, CL, CO,D,E, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM,P, PA, PE,S, SG)”: the letters in brackets name the agreements and programmes that grant it.
Where does the United States import these goods from?
For subheading 9506.69 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$109m), followed by Costa Rica.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.