Heading · Chapter 95
9506: Articles and equipment for general physical exercise, gymnastics, athletics, other sports (including table tennis) or outdoor games, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; swimming pools and paddling pools
Heading 9506 is divided into 17 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 95, toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof.
Duty rates compared
UK Free – 4% Third-country duty 26 tariff lines · average 1.9% 
EU Free – 4.7% Third-country duty 26 tariff lines · average 2.7% 
Türkiye Free – 4.7% Third-country duty 27 tariff lines · average 2.7% 
USA Free – 5.6% General (MFN) 43 tariff lines · average 2.2% 
Canada Free – 7% Third-country duty 33 tariff lines · average 0.4% 
Mexico Free – 15% Third-country duty 28 tariff lines · average 4.1% 
Brazil Free – 18% Third-country duty 17 tariff lines · average 15.9% 
Argentina Free – 35% Third-country duty 157 tariff lines · average 29% 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 18 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 69 tariff lines · average 4.1% 
Japan Free – 3.2% Third-country duty 18 tariff lines · average 0.5% 
Taiwan Free – 5% Third-country duty 29 tariff lines · average 3.9% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 44 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 17 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 25 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free – 7% Third-country duty 26 tariff lines · average 3.5% 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 17 tariff lines Subheadings 17
- 9506.11Snow-skis and other snow-ski equipment: skis
- 9506.12Snow-skis and other snow-ski equipment: ski-fastenings (ski-bindings)
- 9506.19Snow-skis and other snow-ski equipment: other
- 9506.21Water-skis, surf-bοards, sailboards and other water-sport: sailboards
- 9506.29Water-skis, surf-bοards, sailboards and other water-sport: otherOther water-sport equipment
- 9506.31Golf clubs and other golf equipment: clubs, completeGolf clubs, complete
- 9506.32Golf clubs and other golf equipment: balls
- 9506.39Golf clubs and other golf equipment: otherOther golf equipment
- 9506.40Articles and equipment for table tennis
- 9506.51Lawn-tennis rackets, whether or not strung
- 9506.59Tennis, badminton or similar rackets, whether or not strung: other
- 9506.61Balls, other than golf balls and table-tennis balls: lawn-tennis balls
- 9506.62Balls, other than golf balls and table-tennis balls: inflatableInflatable balls
- 9506.69Balls, other than golf balls and table-tennis balls: other
- 9506.70Ice skates and roller skates, including skating boots with skates attached
- 9506.91Articles and equipment for general physical exercise, gymnastics or athleticsGym and fitness equipment
- 9506.99Articles and equipment for general physical exercise: other, otherOther sports equipment
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$206kUS$206k+US$20m+US$200m+> US$834m
Exports: 217
- China: US$16bn
- Taiwan: US$2bn
- United States: US$2bn
- Vietnam: US$1bn
- Germany: US$1bn
- Italy: US$952m
- France: US$834m
- Thailand: US$715m
- Netherlands: US$661m
- Austria: US$600m
- Spain: US$578m
- Japan: US$569m
- Czechia: US$554m
- United Kingdom: US$475m
- Pakistan: US$443m
- Poland: US$417m
- Canada: US$392m
- Mexico: US$343m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$255m
- Sweden: US$215m
- South Korea: US$211m
- India: US$200m
- Bulgaria: US$198m
- Slovakia: US$192m
- Hungary: US$187m
- Belgium: US$168m
- Indonesia: US$149m
- Denmark: US$124m
- Switzerland: US$106m
- Romania: US$99m
- Malaysia: US$99m
- Slovenia: US$97m
- Ukraine: US$91m
- Finland: US$75m
- Russia: US$73m
- Türkiye: US$72m
- Singapore: US$70m
- Australia: US$66m
- Portugal: US$59m
- Philippines: US$53m
- Sri Lanka: US$50m
- Bangladesh: US$39m
- Lithuania: US$36m
- Estonia: US$32m
- Cambodia: US$31m
- United Arab Emirates: US$30m
- South Africa: US$29m
- Greece: US$28m
- Norway: US$26m
- Costa Rica: US$26m
- Latvia: US$24m
- Ireland: US$24m
- Brazil: US$21m
- New Zealand: US$20m
- Mauritius: US$18m
- Tunisia: US$18m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$15m
- Serbia: US$14m
- Kazakhstan: US$12m
- Croatia: US$10m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$8mUS$8m+US$53m+US$312m+> US$1bn
Imports: 225
- United States: US$8bn
- Germany: US$2bn
- France: US$2bn
- Canada: US$1bn
- United Kingdom: US$1bn
- Japan: US$1bn
- Netherlands: US$1bn
- Mexico: US$1bn
- South Korea: US$972m
- Spain: US$879m
- Australia: US$819m
- Austria: US$746m
- Italy: US$706m
- Poland: US$626m
- China: US$536m
- Switzerland: US$499m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$492m
- Sweden: US$450m
- Russia: US$447m
- Vietnam: US$408m
- Czechia: US$356m
- Belgium: US$351m
- Malaysia: US$312m
- Brazil: US$302m
- India: US$296m
- United Arab Emirates: US$279m
- Denmark: US$262m
- Norway: US$260m
- Saudi Arabia: US$237m
- Singapore: US$232m
- Thailand: US$227m
- Taiwan: US$201m
- Indonesia: US$195m
- Finland: US$188m
- Ireland: US$178m
- Kazakhstan: US$172m
- Portugal: US$167m
- Türkiye: US$162m
- Chile: US$156m
- South Africa: US$151m
- Romania: US$150m
- New Zealand: US$146m
- Israel: US$140m
- Slovakia: US$140m
- Philippines: US$138m
- Greece: US$123m
- Hungary: US$113m
- Slovenia: US$84m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$78m
- Colombia: US$77m
- Argentina: US$69m
- Croatia: US$65m
- Morocco: US$61m
- Peru: US$61m
- Ukraine: US$59m
- Iraq: US$59m
- Bulgaria: US$53m
- Belarus: US$50m
- Egypt: US$50m
- Algeria: US$44m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$16bn | 48.6% |
| 2 | Taiwan | US$2bn | 5.6% |
| 3 | United States | US$2bn | 5.2% |
| 4 |  Vietnam | US$1bn | 4.5% |
| 5 |  Germany | US$1bn | 3.4% |
| 6 |  Italy | US$952m | 2.8% |
| 7 |  France | US$834m | 2.5% |
| 8 |  Thailand | US$715m | 2.1% |
| 9 |  Netherlands | US$661m | 2% |
| 10 |  Austria | US$600m | 1.8% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$8bn | 24.8% |
| 2 | Germany | US$2bn | 5.4% |
| 3 | France | US$2bn | 4.9% |
| 4 | Canada | US$1bn | 4.3% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$1bn | 4.2% |
| 6 | Japan | US$1bn | 4% |
| 7 | Netherlands | US$1bn | 3.4% |
| 8 | Mexico | US$1bn | 3% |
| 9 |  South Korea | US$972m | 2.9% |
| 10 |  Spain | US$879m | 2.6% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 9506 into 26 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 4% (average 1.9%). 3 of them are duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 9506 covers 26 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 4.7%. 3 of them are duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 9506 into 27 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 4.7% (average 2.7%). 3 of them are duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 9506 covers 43 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5.6%. 20 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 9506 into 33 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 7% (average 0.4%). 31 of them are duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 9506 covers 28 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 15%. 18 of them are duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 9506 into 17 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 18% (average 15.9%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 9506 covers 157 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 35%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 9506 into 18 tariff lines; the duty is 6%.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 9506 covers 69 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 12 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 9506 into 18 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 3.2% (average 0.5%). 15 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 9506 covers 29 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 9506 into 44 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 9506 covers 17 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 9506 into 25 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 9506 covers 26 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 7%. 13 of them are duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 9506 into 17 tariff lines; the duty is 20%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 9506 goods worth US$33bn (+4.4% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$16bn), followed by Taiwan.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$8bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 14th among 217 exporters with US$475m.
The United Kingdom imported US$1bn.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for articles and equipment for general physical exercise, gymnastics, athletics, other sports (including table tennis) or outdoor games, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; swimming pools and paddling pools?
Articles and equipment for general physical exercise, gymnastics, athletics, other sports (including table tennis) or outdoor games, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter; swimming pools and paddling pools fall under HS heading 9506, part of chapter 95, in section XX of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on articles and equipment for general physical… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9506 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 4%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on articles and equipment for general physical… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9506 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 4.7%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most articles and equipment for general physical…?
China, with US$16bn in 2024 (48.6% of world exports).