Analysis
Subheading 9506.62 covers inflatable balls, within heading 9506. The first six digits are shared by every country that uses the Harmonized System, so this part of the code is the same in the US, UK and EU schedules; the 2 US tariff lines below it are national.
1 of its 2 lines with a percentage rate are duty-free at the general rate (50%) and 1 are dutiable, from duty-free up to 4.8%. The median line pays 2.4%.
The US splits it as follows: 9506.62.40 for footballs and soccer balls (duty-free) and 9506.62.80 for inflatable balls: other (4.8%).
By Census's concordance, most of its statistical lines are made by Sporting and Athletic Goods Manufacturing (339920). Those are the NAICS industries a US producer of these goods would report under.
Goods only reach 9506.62 once they fall within heading 9506 (articles and equipment for general physical exercise, gymnastics, athletics, other sports…). Under General Rule 6, subheadings are then compared only with others at the same level, so a product is matched against its siblings, not against lines elsewhere in the chapter.
Tariff lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9506.62.40 | Footballs and soccer balls | Free |
| 9506.62.80 | Inflatable balls: other | 4.8% |