HS code for basketball
The U.S. HS code for a basketball is usually 9506.62.80.20 (inflatable), with a 4.8% general duty and an estimated total of 17.3% from China and 17.3% from Vietnam once additional duties are added.
Estimates use tariff data as of October 22, 2026. The China and Vietnam estimates include Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%). From China, Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%) may also apply, up to 42.3% in total. Classifications and duty estimates are guidance based on the published HTSUS. The importer of record is responsible for the final classification.
Codes by variant
| Variant | HTS code | General duty | Est. from China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflatable | 9506.62.80.20 | 4.8% | 17.3% |
- 9506.62.80.20: Balls, other than golf balls and table-tennis balls / Inflatable balls / Basketballs
What decides the code
An inflatable basketball is sports equipment classified under heading 9506, specifically subheading 9506.62.80.20 for inflatable basketballs.
- The ball is inflatable, which places it in the inflatable balls subheading 9506.62 rather than other ball provisions.
- It is a basketball, the article named in statistical line 9506.62.80.20 under heading 9506.
- Heading 9506 covers sports equipment not specified elsewhere, so a basketball fits this heading.
Common mistakes
- Classifying a basketball under 9506.69, the subheading for other balls, is wrong because the ball is inflatable and belongs in 9506.62.
- Classifying a basketball under 9505, the heading for festive articles, is wrong because a basketball is sports equipment, not a party or festival item.
- Classifying a basketball under 9503, the heading for toys, is wrong because a basketball is made and used for athletic play, not amusement.
Estimated U.S. duty by origin
- China
- 17.3% = 4.8% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor actionMay also apply: Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%). Up to 42.3%.
- Vietnam
- 17.3% = 4.8% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor action
For HTS 9506.62.80.20, as a share of customs value, before fees. Check every measure for your entry with the tariff checker.
EU code and duty
- Inflatable
- CN 9506 62 00, 2.7%
EU Combined Nomenclature 2026, third-country (erga omnes) duty. Preferential rates and EU trade remedy duties are not included.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HS code for a basketball?
The U.S. HTS code for a basketball is usually 9506.62.80.20 (inflatable). The first six digits, 9506.62, are the international HS code.
What is the U.S. import duty on a basketball from China?
The U.S. general duty on HTS 9506.62.80.20 is 4.8%. With the additional duties that apply to goods of China (Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%)), the estimated total is 17.3% of customs value. Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%) may also apply depending on the exact product. From Vietnam the estimate is 17.3%. Tariff data as of October 22, 2026.
Tariff schedule pages
- 9506.62.80.20Balls, other than golf balls and table-tennis balls / Inflatable balls / Basketballs
- Heading 9506Articles 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
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Codes checked against the USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule retrieved October 22, 2026. Additional duties reviewed October 22, 2026. This is an estimate: the importer of record is responsible for classification.