Subheading · Section XX

9506.11: Snow-skis and other snow-ski equipment: skis

9506.11

Official description Skis

  • 2%UK
  • 3.7%EU
  • 40%Türkiye
  • 0%–2.6%USA
  • US$1.2bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 9506.11 belongs to heading 9506 (articles and equipment for general physical exercise, gymnastics, athletics…) in chapter 95.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 9506.11 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 2%.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 9506.11 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 3.7%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 9506.11 into 4 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 40%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 9506.11 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 2.6%. 2 of them are duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$1.2bn (−13.2% year on year).

The largest exporter was Austria (US$306.1m), followed by Bulgaria.

The biggest buyer was Austria, with imports of US$206m.

The United Kingdom ranked 29th among 99 exporters with US$839.6k.

The United Kingdom imported US$7.9m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK 2% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines EU 3.7% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines Türkiye 40% Statutory rate (Law 474) 4 tariff lines USA Free – 2.6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 0.9%

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 9506 11 00 00 Skis
  2. 9506 11 10 00 Cross-country skis 2%pa
  3. Downhill skis
  4. 9506 11 21 00 Monoskis and snowboards 2%p/st
  5. 9506 11 29 00 Other 2%pa
  6. 9506 11 80 00 Other skis 2%pa

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 9506 11 Skis:
  2. 9506 11 10 Cross-country skis 3.7%pa
  3. Downhill skis:
  4. 9506 11 21 Monoskis and snowboards 3.7%p/st
  5. 9506 11 29 Other 3.7%pa
  6. 9506 11 80 Other skis 3.7%pa

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 9506.11 Kayaklar:
  2. 9506.11.10.00.00 Uzun mesafe kayağı 40%Çift
  3. Yokuş aşağı iniş için kayaklar
  4. 9506.11.21.00.00 Tek kayaklar ve snowboard'lar 40%Adet
  5. 9506.11.29.00.00 Diğerleri 40%Çift
  6. 9506.11.80.00.00 Diğer kayaklar 40%Çift

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 9506.11 Skis and parts and accessories thereof, except ski poles:
  2. 9506.11.20.00 Cross-country skis Freeprs.
  3. 9506.11.40 Other skis 2.6%
  4. 9506.11.40.10 Snowboards No.
  5. 9506.11.40.80 Other prs.
  6. 9506.11.60.00 Parts and accessories FreeNo.

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

9506.11 · US$1.2bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$62.9kUS$62.9k+US$1.4m+US$46.2m+> US$104.3m

Exports: 99
  1. Austria: US$306.1m
  2. Bulgaria: US$117.4m
  3. China: US$104.3m
  4. Czechia: US$91.6m
  5. Germany: US$89.8m
  6. Spain: US$82.9m
  7. Ukraine: US$72.8m
  8. France: US$71m
  9. Italy: US$47.8m
  10. Slovenia: US$46.2m
  11. Switzerland: US$27.7m
  12. Taiwan: US$16.9m
  13. United States: US$14m
  14. United Arab Emirates: US$13.6m
  15. Poland: US$12m
  16. Netherlands: US$11.8m
  17. Canada: US$7.2m
  18. Norway: US$6.2m
  19. Sweden: US$4.5m
  20. Finland: US$3.9m
  21. Tunisia: US$3.3m
  22. Estonia: US$2.7m
  23. Türkiye: US$1.6m
  24. Japan: US$1.4m
  25. Slovakia: US$1.4m
  26. Romania: US$1.2m
  27. Denmark: US$1.2m
  28. Lithuania: US$874.7k
  29. United Kingdom: US$839.6k
  30. Hungary: US$755.6k
  31. Belgium: US$716.8k
  32. Australia: US$700.8k
  33. Hong Kong SAR China: US$686.7k
  34. Croatia: US$444.8k
  35. Russia: US$365.2k
  36. Latvia: US$342.2k
  37. Vietnam: US$326.8k
  38. Indonesia: US$303.7k
  39. South Korea: US$265.8k
  40. Serbia: US$256.5k
  41. Sierra Leone: US$232.4k
  42. Malta: US$157.8k
  43. El Salvador: US$130.7k
  44. Singapore: US$100.1k
  45. India: US$86.8k
  46. Pakistan: US$81.4k
  47. Bangladesh: US$63.5k
  48. Armenia: US$62.9k
  49. Greece: US$49.2k
  50. Thailand: US$48.2k
  51. Kazakhstan: US$45.6k
  52. Mexico: US$43.5k
  53. New Zealand: US$43.5k
  54. Portugal: US$42.7k
  55. Andorra: US$34k
  56. Georgia: US$26.2k
  57. Luxembourg: US$24.1k
  58. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$22.6k
  59. South Africa: US$14k
  60. Argentina: US$9.2k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Austria US$306.1m 26.2%
2 Bulgaria US$117.4m 10%
3 China US$104.3m 8.9%
4 Czechia US$91.6m 7.8%
5 Germany US$89.8m 7.7%
6 Spain US$82.9m 7.1%
7 Ukraine US$72.8m 6.2%
8 France US$71m 6.1%
9 Italy US$47.8m 4.1%
10 Slovenia US$46.2m 4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Austria US$206m 17.6%
2 United States US$185.9m 15.9%
3 France US$153.5m 13.1%
4 Germany US$94.2m 8.1%
5 Italy US$79.1m 6.8%
6 Switzerland US$68.7m 5.9%
7 Canada US$55.1m 4.7%
8 Czechia US$36.4m 3.1%
9 Norway US$31.1m 2.7%
10 Sweden US$30.5m 2.6%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for snow-skis and other snow-ski equipment: skis?

Snow-skis and other snow-ski equipment: skis fall under HS subheading 9506.11, part of heading 9506, in section XX of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on snow-skis and other snow-ski equipment: skis in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9506.11 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on snow-skis and other snow-ski equipment: skis in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9506.11 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 3.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most snow-skis and other snow-ski equipment: skis?

Austria, with US$306.1m in 2024 (26.2% of world exports).