HS Code for Soccer Ball / Football: 9506.62.00

Classification Notes

Soccer balls / footballs (the round one — known as 'football' outside the US), basketballs, volleyballs, water polo balls, and rugby balls are all classified under 9506.62 as inflatable balls. Official FIFA-, FIBA-, and FIVB-approved balls share this heading regardless of premium construction (Adidas Telstar, Nike Flight, Molten Vantaggio, Wilson Evolution). Futsal balls (low-bounce indoor) are also 9506.62 — construction type does not change heading. Beach balls for recreational use are 9506.62. American footballs (oval, for gridiron) are 9506.69 (other balls) because they are not inflatable in the same sense and are sometimes regarded as non-inflatable. Wait — correction: American footballs contain an inflatable bladder and are 9506.62 in most recent rulings; some older rulings used 9506.69 (other). Golf balls are 9506.32, tennis balls are 9506.61, and cricket balls are 9506.69. Baseballs and softballs are 9506.69. Note that the 9506.62 heading covers the complete finished ball — separately imported bladders (inner rubber inflation shell) are 9506.99 (parts of sport equipment). Pumps for inflating balls are 8414.20 (hand/foot pumps) if manual or 8414.80 if electric. Goal posts and nets are 9506.99 (parts and accessories of other sports equipment).