Analysis
Subheading 9506.69 covers other, 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 3 US tariff lines below it are national.
1 of its 3 lines with a percentage rate are duty-free at the general rate (33%) and 2 are dutiable, from duty-free up to 5.4%. The median line pays 4.9%.
The spread of 5.4 percentage points between the cheapest and dearest lines makes misclassification expensive here. The highest rate, 5.4%, applies to 9506.69.40 (noninflatable hollow balls not over 19 cm in…).
The US splits it as follows: 9506.69.20 for baseballs and softballs (duty-free), 9506.69.40 for noninflatable hollow balls not over 19 cm in diameter (5.4%) and 9506.69.60 for other: other (4.9%).
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.
Tariff lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9506.69.20 | Baseballs and softballs | Free |
| 9506.69.40 | Noninflatable hollow balls not over 19 cm in diameter | 5.4% |
| 9506.69.60 | Other: other | 4.9% |