HS 9506

Import Duty on Sports Equipment in India (2026): 11%–26.4% + IGST

Sports and fitness equipment under HS heading 9506 attracts 11-26.4% combined customs duty in India plus mostly 18% IGST, with general physical-exercise gear toward the lower-middle of the band. Golf, snow sports, archery and premium fitness gear - all thinly served by Indian retail - are the classic imports here.

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HS-code duty rates for sports equipment

Showing 12 representative tariff lines of the 35 that match this category. The duty column is the combined customs rate (BCD plus AIDC and SWS, all charged on the assessable value); IGST is then applied on the duty-inclusive amount.

HS code	Description	Customs duty	IGST
95061100	Equipment for general physical exercise, gymnastics, athletics, other sports including table tennis	22%BCD 20%SWS 2%	18%
95061200	Outdoor games equipments	22%BCD 20%SWS 2%	18%
95061900	Equipment for swimming pools and paddling pools	22%BCD 20%SWS 2%	18%
95062100	Sailboards	22%BCD 20%SWS 2%	18%
95062900	Water-Skis, Surfboards And Other Water-Sport Equipment (Other Than Sailboards)	22%BCD 20%SWS 2%	18%
95063100	Golf Clubs, Complete	22%BCD 20%SWS 2%	18%
95063200	Golf Balls	22%BCD 20%SWS 2%	18%
95063900	Golf Equipment (Excl. Balls And Complete Clubs)	22%BCD 20%SWS 2%	18%
95064000	Articles And Equipment For Table-Tennis	22%BCD 20%SWS 2%	18%
95065100	Rackets tennis including frames	22%BCD 20%SWS 2%	18%
95066100	Tennis Balls (Excl. Table Tennis Balls)	22%BCD 20%SWS 2%	18%
95067000	Ice skates and roller skates including skating boots with skates attached	22%BCD 20%SWS 2%	18%

Rates are the tariff we apply when quoting real shipments; anti-dumping duty, where notified for a specific product and origin, is charged in addition.

Worked example

What INR 40,000 of sports equipment costs to land in India

Step by step, using the representative rate for this category (22% duty on HS 95061100, 18% IGST). Your exact rate depends on the precise HS code in the table above.

Sports Equipment (goods value): INR 40,000
International freight (illustrative, 10% of goods): INR 4,000
Assessable value (CIF = goods + freight): INR 44,000
Customs duty (22% of CIF, HS 95061100): INR 9,680
IGST (18% of CIF + duty): INR 9,662
Estimated landed cost: INR 63,342

Note for businesses: the IGST portion (INR 9,662 here) is creditable as input tax credit if you are GST-registered; the customs duty portion is not. Freight is illustrative - use the calculator for a quote with real shipping on your actual item.

Before you order

What to know about importing sports equipment

Duty varies by discipline within the heading - golf clubs, gym equipment, rackets and snow gear each have their own lines between 11% and 26.4%.
18% IGST applies on the duty-inclusive value (a few lines differ).
Heavy iron (weight plates, power racks) is freight-dominated - sea LCL or local purchase; import the tech (smart trainers, wearables), not the steel.
Golf clubs and bikes count as oversized baggage on flights - carrying gear back from a trip is often the cheapest import route.

What we ship

Popular sports equipment imports

Golf drivers and iron sets

Wilson/Yonex racquets

Ski and snowboard gear

Garmin sports watches

Smart trainers (Wahoo, Tacx)

Archery equipment

Climbing gear

Sports Equipment import questions, answered

What duty applies to sports equipment imported into India?+

Heading 9506 spans 11-26.4% combined customs duty depending on the discipline line, plus 18% IGST on the duty-inclusive value. General exercise equipment sits around the lower-middle band; total tax typically works out to 31-49% over CIF.

Is importing golf equipment worth it?+

Usually - Indian golf retail is thin, marked up 30-50%, and a generation behind on club releases. Even after tax and freight on a bulky club set, importing current-year drivers and iron sets from the US or Japan lands at or below Indian asking prices, with far more choice.

Should I import home-gym equipment?+

Import the electronics and precision gear - smart trainers, rowing computers, adjustable dumbbells with big price gaps. Skip raw steel: plates, bars and racks are freight-brutal and Indian fabrication now covers them well. A hybrid approach gets the best landed cost.

How does snow-sports gear import when India barely stocks it?+

Skis, boards and boots have almost no Indian retail, so importing is the only real option outside rental. Skis are oversized freight (dimensional pricing) - pairs travel best in padded ski bags within a rigid outer. Duty plus IGST plus freight typically adds 40-55% over origin price.

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