9506.69.60 - Other

This HTS category, 9506.69.60, covers a broad range of sports balls that are not specifically enumerated in preceding headings within the 9506.69 subheading. This includes, but is not limited to, balls used in various sports such as soccer, basketball, volleyball, tennis, and even smaller balls for games like racquetball or squash, provided they do not fit into more specific classifications. The primary defining characteristic is their function as equipment for sports or outdoor games, and their exclusion from more specific ball categories like golf balls, table-tennis balls, baseballs, softballs, or certain non-inflatable hollow balls.

It is important to distinguish this "Other" category from its siblings. HTS 9506.69.20 specifically covers baseballs and softballs, characterized by their construction and use in those respective sports. Similarly, HTS 9506.69.40.00 is reserved for non-inflatable hollow balls with a diameter not exceeding 19 cm. Therefore, any ball that does not meet the specific criteria for these sibling categories will likely fall under the general "Other" classification here.

Within this "Other" category, further subdivisions exist to provide more granular classification. HTS 9506.69.60.10 specifically addresses polo balls, recognizing the unique construction and play associated with this sport. The remaining balls that do not fit the polo ball specification are then classified under HTS 9506.69.60.20, designated as "Other." This hierarchical structure allows for precise classification based on the specific sport or activity for which the ball is intended and its physical characteristics.