Lawn-tennis balls

Lawn-tennis balls for sport and recreation

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 9506 61 00 (Lawn-tennis balls) 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 articles and equipment under Chapter 95 — such as certain sports goods or toys — may carry compliance obligations at their own tariff lines; classification accuracy remains the principal importer risk.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The absence of compliance at this tariff line applies specifically to lawn-tennis balls; other ball types and sports equipment classified elsewhere within Chapter 95 carry their own regulatory positions and should not be assumed free of compliance on the basis of this line. Re-classification on customs examination — for instance, if a consignment is assessed as a different type of ball or sports article — triggers retrospective compliance, including potential detention. Verify the product description, intended use, and construction against the customs tariff before importing.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9506 61 00 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 goods are other types of balls or sports equipment rather than lawn-tennis balls?

Other balls and sports equipment are classified under separate tariff lines within Chapter 95 and may attract distinct compliance obligations not present at this tariff line.

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