Sports and exercise equipment from India
India exported $105 million of sports and exercise equipment (HS 9506.99) in FY2025-26, down 4.8% on FY2024-25. Goods made in India pay 10% to 15.6% US import duty, depending on the tariff line, against 12.5% to 25.3% for goods from China.
- US duty from India
- 10%China 12.5%
- India's exports, FY2025-26
- $105MDown 4.8% on last year
- HS code
- 9506.99Page updated 6 Nov 2026
US import duty, India vs China
India pays 2.5 points less on the lowest-duty line. From the USITC HTS 2026 Rev 22.
All 14 US tariff lines
| HTS line | Description | Base | India | China |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9506.99.05 | Other: Archery articles and equipment and parts and accessories thereof | Free | 10% | 20% |
| 9506.99.08.00 | Badminton articles and equipment, except rackets, and parts and accessories thereof: Nets of cotton | 2.8% | 12.8% | 15.3% |
| 9506.99.12.00 | Badminton articles and equipment, except rackets, and parts and accessories thereof: Other | 5.6% | 15.6% | 18.1% |
| 9506.99.15.00 | Other: Baseball articles and equipment, except balls, and parts and accessories thereof | Free | 10% | 12.5% |
| 9506.99.20.00 | Other: Football, soccer and polo articles and equip- ment, except balls, and parts and accessories thereof | Free | 10% | 20% |
| 9506.99.25 | Other: Ice-hockey and field-hockey articles and equipment, except balls and skates, and parts and accessories thereof | Free | 10% | 20% |
| 9506.99.28.00 | Other: Lacrosse sticks | Free | 10% | 20% |
| 9506.99.30.00 | Other: Lawn-tennis articles and equipment, except balls and rackets, and parts and accessories thereof | 3.1% | 13.1% | 23.1% |
| 9506.99.35.00 | Other: Skeet targets | Free | 10% | 20% |
| 9506.99.40.00 | Sleds, bobsleds, toboggans and the like and parts and accessories thereof: Toboggans; bobsleds and luges of a kind used in international competition | Free | 10% | 20% |
| 9506.99.45.00 | Sleds, bobsleds, toboggans and the like and parts and accessories thereof: Other, including parts and accessories | 2.8% | 12.8% | 22.8% |
| 9506.99.50.00 | Other: Snowshoes and parts and accessories thereof | 2.6% | 12.6% | 15.1% |
Showing 12 of 14 tariff lines. Totals include the Section 301 duty on goods from India or China and any Section 232 metals duty. They exclude anti-dumping and countervailing duties and customs fees. Check the current rate before you quote.
India's exports of sports and exercise equipment
India's exports to all countries under HS 9506.99, April to March, from DGCI&S.
Rules and other duties
- EU base duty
- The EU's average applied base (MFN) rate on HS 9506.99 is 1.4%, ranging from 0% to 2.7% across tariff lines, from 2021 data. It doesn't include India's GSP preference, so goods from India may pay less. Check the current rate in TARIC before you quote.
- RoDTEP
- India's schedule lists 0.9% to 1.3% of FOB value for exporters. The scheme was notified until 30 September 2026, so check with DGFT whether it's been extended.
- India's export policy
- Free to export, with no licence needed.
Common questions
What is the US import duty on sports and exercise equipment from India?
10% to 15.6% on the 14 US tariff lines under HS 9506.99, including the Section 301 duty on Indian goods and any Section 232 metals duty. Goods from China pay 12.5% to 25.3%. Anti-dumping duties and customs fees aren't included.
What is the HS code for sports and exercise equipment?
9506.99, under heading 9506 (Articles 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). Check the exact 8-digit or 10-digit line with your customs broker, since duty can differ between lines.
Does India export sports and exercise equipment?
Yes. India exported $105 million under HS 9506.99 in FY2025-26, according to DGCI&S, the Ministry of Commerce's trade statistics body.