Shin-guards and elbow or shoulders pads excluding those for football; waist, thigh and hip protective equipment

Shin-guards, elbow pads, and body protective gear for sports

NO PGA · STANDARD CUSTOMS PROCEDURE

HSN 9506 99 80 (shin-guards, elbow or shoulder pads, and waist, thigh, and hip protective equipment — excluding football applications) 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, bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Protective equipment designed specifically for football is classified separately within Chapter 95 and may attract distinct compliance at that tariff line.

No partner government agency notification covers this tariff line.

A word of counsel

The principal importer risk at this tariff line is misclassification: protective gear marketed for football, or equipment that customs officers re-read as falling under a more specific Chapter 95 heading, can trigger retrospective compliance and detention pending re-classification. Product descriptions, marketing materials, and technical specifications should consistently reflect the non-football, general-sports end-use before shipment.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 9506 99 80 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 protective gear is intended for football use?

Football-specific protective equipment is classified under a distinct tariff line within Chapter 95 and should be verified separately for applicable compliance requirements before import.

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