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Football

Inflatable footballs for outdoor sport

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 9506 62 10 (Football, inflatable) 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 inflatable balls and sports equipment within Chapter 95 may fall under sibling tariff lines that carry distinct compliance obligations; classification accuracy is 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 does not extend to the broader category of inflatable balls or general sports equipment under Chapter 95; other ball types classified at adjacent lines may attract separate obligations. Re-classification on customs examination — for instance, if the declared product specification is found to match a more specific tariff line — triggers retrospective compliance, including detention pending resolution. Verify the precise product description and intended use against the customs tariff before relying on the absence of compliance here.

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Frequently asked
Does HSN 9506 62 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 ball is not a football but another type of inflatable ball?
Other inflatable ball types are classified under separate tariff lines within Chapter 95 and may attract distinct compliance requirements, making precise product classification essential before import.
Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: BIS / DGFT / Indian Customs CUSDATA.
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