Hockey ball

Hockey ball for field hockey

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 9506 69 10 (Hockey ball) 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 under Chapter 95 — such as sports equipment with IS standards for safety or performance — may carry Quality Control Order coverage, so accurate classification within the chapter matters.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The absence of compliance at this tariff line applies specifically to the hockey ball; other sports balls or equipment classified within Chapter 95 may attract BIS Quality Control Order obligations depending on the product type and its applicable IS standard. Re-classification by customs on examination — for example, to a tariff line covering a different type of ball or sports article — triggers retrospective compliance, including detention pending the relevant certificate. Confirm the product specification and intended use against the customs tariff before relying on the absence of compliance here.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9506 69 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 product is a different type of sports ball or equipment?

Other sports balls and equipment under Chapter 95 may fall under a tariff line covered by a BIS Quality Control Order, attracting mandatory IS standard certification before import.

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