Chess set, all types

Chess sets of all types

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 9504 90 10 (Chess set, all types) is not covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order and carries no Partner Government Agency clearance requirement at the tariff-line level. Import follows the standard customs procedure: Importer-Exporter Code (IEC), bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Other products within Chapter 95 — including electronic or video game consoles and certain toys — may fall under Quality Control Orders that do not extend to chess sets.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The absence of compliance at this tariff line does not insulate a shipment from scrutiny if the goods are misclassified: electronic chess computers or chess-themed game consoles may be re-classified under a heading within Chapter 95 that carries a BIS Quality Control Order, triggering retrospective compliance and potential detention. Verify that the goods are purely mechanical or non-electronic sets before relying on the absence of compliance at this line.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9504 90 10 require any pre-import registration?

A valid Importer-Exporter Code is required for any commercial import; no product-specific registration applies to this tariff line.

What changes if the chess product incorporates electronic components or a display screen?

Electronic chess computers and similar game devices may be re-classified under a separate heading in Chapter 95 that attracts a BIS Quality Control Order, converting an otherwise clear import into a mandatory certification exercise.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.