Hockey sticks and blades

Hockey sticks and blades for field or ice hockey

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 9506 99 40 (Hockey sticks and blades) 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 within Chapter 95 — particularly certain toys and sports goods subject to BIS Quality Control Orders — may carry mandatory conformity requirements; classification accuracy across the broader heading is the principal importer risk.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

Chapter 95 contains tariff lines for sports goods that are subject to BIS Quality Control Orders, and customs re-classification of an arriving shipment from this tariff line to a covered line triggers retrospective compliance — including detention pending submission of the relevant conformity certificate. The specific material composition and intended use of the stick or blade (field hockey versus ice hockey, composite versus wood) should be documented precisely in the commercial invoice to defend the declared classification. Misclassification risk is low but not negligible given the breadth of Chapter 95 QCO coverage.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9506 99 40 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 imported sports goods are toys or recreational items covered elsewhere in Chapter 95?

Certain sports goods and toys within Chapter 95 fall under BIS Quality Control Orders and require a valid BIS licence and conformity mark before import; re-classification by customs to such a covered tariff line triggers retrospective compliance obligations.

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