Subheading · Chapter 95 · Heading 9506

9506.91

9506.91: Articles and equipment for general physical exercise, gymnastics or athletics

Gym and fitness equipment

9506.91 is the HS subheading for gym and fitness equipment, under heading 9506 in chapter 95.

What you pay

Importing into UK

Customs duty 2% standard rate · across 2 national lines depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 2 additional measures Import requirements: 3
VAT 20.00 % import VAT
Duty calculatorCalculate duty and taxes →

Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 9506 91 00 00 Articles and equipment for general physical exercise, gymnastics or athletics
  2. 9506 91 10 00 Exercising apparatus with adjustable resistance mechanisms 2%
  3. 9506 91 90 00 Other 2%

Additional duties and import rules

Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.

Additional duties and charges 2

  • Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
    Applies to goods from
    Belarus, Russia
    Legal act
    2022 No. 598
    Documents
    • 9014
  • Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    Legal act
    2020 No. 1431
    Documents
    • C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)

Import requirements 3

  • Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
    Applies to goods from
    Iraq, Ukraine
    Legal act
    S.I. 2020/707, S.I. 2022/395
    Documents
    • 9009
    • 9010
    • 9017
  • Import controlImport control on luxury goods
    Applies to goods from
    North Korea
    Legal act
    S.I. 2019/411
    Documents
    • Y945 Travellers' personal effects or goods of a non-commercial nature for travellers' personal use contained in their luggage (Art 10.2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
    • Y946 Goods necessary for the official purposes of diplomatic or consular missions of Member States in the DPRK or international organisations enjoying immunities in accordance with international law, or to the personal effects of their staff (Art 10.3 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
  • Import controlImport control on cat and dog fur
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    Legal act
    S.I. 2009/1056
    Documents
    • Y922 Other than cats and dogs fur as mentioned by Regulation (EC) No 1523/2007 (OJ L 343)

Preferential rates by country

Agreement or schemeCountriesRate
standard rate (no agreement)—2%
DCTS Comprehensive
Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 more

Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia

Free
European Union (including code "EU")
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia and 23 more

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden

Free
DCTS Enhanced
Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 more

Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu

Free
CARIFORUM
Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 more

Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago

Free
OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories)
Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 more

Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands

Free
Central America Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama Free
SADC EPA Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia Free
Eastern and Southern Africa States Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe Free
CPTPP Brunei, Malaysia Free
UK–Andorra agreement Andorra Free
UK–Albania agreement Albania Free
UK–Australia agreement Australia Free
UK–Canada agreement Canada Free
UK–Switzerland agreement Switzerland Free
UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement Côte d’Ivoire Free
UK–Chile agreement Chile Free
UK–Cameroon agreement Cameroon Free
UK–Colombia agreement Colombia Free
UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement Ceuta & Melilla Free
UK–Ecuador agreement Ecuador Free
UK–Egypt agreement Egypt Free
UK–Fiji agreement Fiji Free
UK–Faroe Islands agreement Faroe Islands Free
UK–Georgia agreement Georgia Free
UK–Ghana agreement Ghana Free
DCTS Standard Indonesia Free
UK–Israel agreement Israel Free
UK–India agreement India Free
UK–Iceland agreement Iceland Free
UK–Jordan agreement Jordan Free
UK–Japan agreement Japan Free
UK–Kenya agreement Kenya Free
UK–South Korea agreement South Korea Free
UK–Lebanon agreement Lebanon Free
UK–Liechtenstein agreement Liechtenstein Free
UK–Morocco agreement Morocco Free
UK–Moldova agreement Moldova Free
UK–North Macedonia agreement North Macedonia Free
UK–Mexico agreement Mexico Free
UK–Norway agreement Norway Free
UK–New Zealand agreement New Zealand Free
UK–Peru agreement Peru Free
UK–Papua New Guinea agreement Papua New Guinea Free
UK–Palestinian Territories agreement Palestinian Territories Free
UK–Serbia agreement Serbia Free
UK–Solomon Islands agreement Solomon Islands Free
UK–Singapore agreement Singapore Free
UK–San Marino agreement San Marino Free
UK–Tunisia agreement Tunisia Free
UK–Türkiye agreement Türkiye Free
UK–Ukraine agreement Ukraine Free
UK–Vietnam agreement Vietnam Free
UK–Samoa agreement Samoa Free
UK–Kosovo agreement Kosovo Free
UK–South Africa agreement South Africa Free

UK: imports by month

last 12 months£529.9m+2.7% · previous 12 months
Average import price£2.67 per kg
Jan 2024: £30.3mFeb 2024: £32.4mMar 2024: £34mApr 2024: £31.7mMay 2024: £33.8mJun 2024: £37.9mJul 2024: £37mAug 2024: £39.2mSept 2024: £41.8mOct 2024: £42.9mNov 2024: £49.9mDec 2024: £40.7mJan 2025: £44.5mFeb 2025: £39.7mMar 2025: £46.9mApr 2025: £35.1mMay 2025: £43.6mJun 2025: £43.9mJul 2025: £44.7mAug 2025: £42.2mSept 2025: £39mOct 2025: £45.6mNov 2025: £52.4mDec 2025: £50.9mJan 2026: £35.9mFeb 2026: £42.3mMar 2026: £48.8mApr 2026: £37.8mMay 2026: £43.1mJun 2026: £48mJul 2026: £45.2mAug 2026: £40.8m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

CountryValueShareChange
China £382.7m 72.2% +4.4%
United States £34.5m 6.5% -9.7%
Italy £26.7m 5% +16.3%
Taiwan £26.3m 5% -0.5%
Germany £10.8m 2% +28.2%
Hungary £7m 1.3% -3.7%
Slovakia £7m 1.3% +7.7%
Vietnam £5.9m 1.1% +20.5%

Same subheading in other tariffs

World trade in 2024

9506.91 · US$11.4bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$46kUS$46k+US$7m+US$49m+> US$271m

Exports: 192
  1. China: US$7bn
  2. Taiwan: US$731m
  3. United States: US$628m
  4. Italy: US$455m
  5. Germany: US$353m
  6. Netherlands: US$271m
  7. Vietnam: US$200m
  8. Spain: US$168m
  9. France: US$154m
  10. Hungary: US$142m
  11. Poland: US$137m
  12. Slovakia: US$126m
  13. United Kingdom: US$123m
  14. Canada: US$69m
  15. Sweden: US$66m
  16. Mexico: US$62m
  17. Czechia: US$59m
  18. Bulgaria: US$50m
  19. Russia: US$49m
  20. South Korea: US$46m
  21. Malaysia: US$42m
  22. Austria: US$36m
  23. India: US$33m
  24. Denmark: US$32m
  25. Pakistan: US$32m
  26. Finland: US$28m
  27. Belgium: US$25m
  28. Türkiye: US$24m
  29. Switzerland: US$23m
  30. Slovenia: US$16m
  31. Portugal: US$15m
  32. Estonia: US$14m
  33. Greece: US$14m
  34. Japan: US$13m
  35. Hong Kong SAR China: US$12m
  36. Thailand: US$12m
  37. Indonesia: US$10m
  38. Australia: US$10m
  39. New Zealand: US$9m
  40. Lithuania: US$9m
  41. Kazakhstan: US$8m
  42. Romania: US$7m
  43. Ireland: US$7m
  44. Singapore: US$7m
  45. Brazil: US$7m
  46. South Africa: US$7m
  47. Mauritius: US$7m
  48. Latvia: US$6m
  49. Norway: US$5m
  50. Ukraine: US$4m
  51. Tunisia: US$4m
  52. United Arab Emirates: US$2m
  53. Croatia: US$2m
  54. Israel: US$2m
  55. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$2m
  56. Cambodia: US$2m
  57. Serbia: US$1m
  58. Chile: US$1m
  59. Sri Lanka: US$1m
  60. Luxembourg: US$1m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$7bn 61.5%
2 Taiwan US$731m 6.4%
3 United States US$628m 5.5%
4 Italy US$455m 4%
5 Germany US$353m 3.1%
6 Netherlands US$271m 2.4%
7 Vietnam US$200m 1.8%
8 Spain US$168m 1.5%
9 France US$154m 1.4%
10 Hungary US$142m 1.2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$2.9bn 25.1%
2 Germany US$621m 5.4%
3 United Kingdom US$561m 4.9%
4 France US$486m 4.3%
5 Netherlands US$455m 4%
6 Canada US$382m 3.3%
7 Spain US$350m 3.1%
8 Australia US$329m 2.9%
9 Japan US$285m 2.5%
10 Poland US$255m 2.2%

Import duty on this product around the world 165

The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.

  • 9%median duty
  • 32number of duty-free countries (MFN)
  • 30%highest: Algeria, Cameroon, Central African Republic

165

Importing countryMFN dutylines from – todata year
Afghanistan 10% 2018 · HS 2012
Albania 15% 2023
Algeria 30% 2023
Angola 2% 2023 · HS 2017
Anguilla 15% 2021 · HS 2017
Antigua & Barbuda 10% 2021 · HS 2007
Argentina 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Armenia 5% 2023
Aruba 6% 2021 · HS 2012
Australia 5% 2023
Azerbaijan 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Bahamas 0% 2022
Bahrain 5% 2023
Bangladesh 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Barbados 10% 2022 · HS 2017
Belarus 5% 2021 · HS 2017
Belize 10% 2023
Benin 20% 2023
Bermuda 25% 2023
Bhutan 0% 2022
Bolivia 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Bosnia & Herzegovina 5% 2022
Botswana 0% 2023
Brazil 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Brunei 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Burkina Faso 20% 2023
Burundi 25% 2023
Cambodia 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Cameroon 30% 2023
Canada 0% 2023
Cape Verde 5% 2023 · HS 2017
Cayman Islands 22% 2021 · HS 2002
Central African Republic 30% 2023
Chad 30% 2023
Chile 6% 2023 · HS 2017
China 6% 2023
Colombia 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Comoros 5% 2021 · HS 2017
Congo - Brazzaville 30% 2023
Cook Islands 0% 2022 · HS 2017
Costa Rica 9% 2023
Côte d’Ivoire 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Cuba 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Dominica 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Dominican Republic 20% 2023
Ecuador 30% 2023 · HS 2017
Egypt 5% 2019 · HS 2017
El Salvador 10% 2022
Equatorial Guinea 30% 2023
Eswatini 0% 2023
Ethiopia 20% 2021 · HS 2017
European Union (27 countries) 2.7% 2023
Fiji 0% 2023
French Polynesia 13% 2023
Gabon 30% 2023
Gambia 20% 2023
Georgia 0% 2022 · HS 2017
Ghana 20% 2023
Gibraltar 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Grenada 10% 2023 · HS 2012
Guatemala 10% 2023
Guinea 20% 2023
Guinea-Bissau 20% 2023
Guyana 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Haiti 5% 2020 · HS 2017
Honduras 10% 2023
Hong Kong SAR China 0% 2023
Iceland 0% 2023
India 20% 2023
Indonesia 15% 2023
Iran 10% 5% – 15% 2020 · HS 2017
Israel 0% 2022 · HS 2017
Jamaica 10% 2023
Japan 0% 2023
Jordan 5% 2023
Kazakhstan 5% 2023
Kenya 25% 2023
Kiribati 20% 2023 · HS 2002
Kuwait 5% 2023
Kyrgyzstan 5% 2021 · HS 2017
Laos 5% 2023 · HS 2017
Lebanon 5% 2020 · HS 2017
Lesotho 0% 2023
Liberia 20% 2023
Libya 5% 2021 · HS 2017
Liechtenstein 7.2%* 2021 · HS 2017
Macao SAR China 0% 2023
Madagascar 20% 2023
Malawi 25% 2021 · HS 2017
Malaysia 0% 2023
Maldives 0% 2023
Mali 20% 2023
Mauritania 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Mauritius 0% 2023
Mexico 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Micronesia 4% 2021 · HS 2017
Moldova 5% 2023 · HS 2017
Mongolia 5% 2023
Montserrat 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Morocco 2.5% 2023
Mozambique 7.5% 2023
Myanmar (Burma) 3% 2023 · HS 2017
Namibia 0% 2023
Nauru 0% 2021 · HS 2017
Nepal 10% 2023
New Zealand 5% 2023
Nicaragua 10% 2023
Niger 20% 2023
Nigeria 20% 2023
North Macedonia 0% 2023
Norway 0% 2023
Oman 5% 2023
Pakistan 11% 2023
Palau 3% 2023 · HS 2012
Palestinian Territories 5% 0% – 10% 2017 · HS 2017
Panama 10% 2023
Papua New Guinea 0% 2023
Paraguay 6% 2023 · HS 2017
Peru 6% 2023 · HS 2017
Philippines 1% 2023
Qatar 5% 2023
Russia 5% 2021 · HS 2017
Rwanda 25% 2023
Samoa 8% 2020 · HS 2017
São Tomé & Príncipe 10% 2019 · HS 2017
Saudi Arabia 5% 2023
Senegal 20% 2023
Seychelles 0% 2023
Sierra Leone 20% 2023
Singapore 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Solomon Islands 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Somalia 25% 2023 · HS 2017
South Africa 0% 2023
South Korea 8% 2023
Sri Lanka 0% 2023
St Kitts & Nevis 3.3% 0% – 10% 2023
St Lucia 10% 2023 · HS 2012
St Pierre & Miquelon 8% 2021 · HS 2017
St Vincent & the Grenadines 10% 2023
Sudan 25% 2021 · HS 2017
Suriname 10% 2023 · HS 2007
Switzerland 5%* 2023
Syria 20% 2020 · HS 2012
Tajikistan 9% 8% – 10% 2021 · HS 2012
Tanzania 25% 2023
Thailand 10% 2023
Togo 20% 2023
Tonga 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Trinidad & Tobago 10% 2023 · HS 2012
Türkiye 23% 2023
Tuvalu 15% 2017 · HS 2017
Uganda 25% 2023
Ukraine 10% 2023 · HS 2017
United Arab Emirates 5% 2023
United Kingdom 2% 2023
United States 4.6% 2023
Uruguay 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Uzbekistan 5% 2021 · HS 2017
Vanuatu 10% 2023
Venezuela 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Vietnam 5% 2023
Wallis & Futuna 6% 2021 · HS 2012
Yemen 0% 2017 · HS 2017
Zambia 15% 2023
Zimbabwe 0.3% 2023

Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. * ad valorem equivalent of specific duties (UNCTAD estimate) · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)

Classifications and correspondences

Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.

SITC Rev. 4
89478 Articles & equipment for general physical exercise, gymnastics/athletics.
End use (BEC Rev. 5)
Consumption goods · BEC 713202
CPC 2.1 product
38430 Gymnasium or athletics articles and equipment
ISIC Rev. 4 activity
3230 Manufacture of sports goods

Earlier HS editions

HSCode
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20129506.91changed
20079506.91changed
20029506.91changed
19969506.91changed
19929506.91changed

Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)

Binding rulings for similar goods 38

Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.

  • N360889 U.S. CBP 19 May 2026 · 9506.91.00.10

    The tariff classification of a stationary exercise bicycle accessory from China

  • N357738 U.S. CBP 11 February 2026 · 9506.91.00.30

    The tariff classification of a yoga mat from Taiwan

  • H356461 U.S. CBP 29 January 2026 · 9506.91.00

    Tariff classification of an indoor exercise platform utilizing augmented reality (AR) technology

  • N356463 U.S. CBP 19 December 2025 · 9506.91.00.30

    The tariff classification of a leg, foot, and knee stretching device from China

  • N352085 U.S. CBP 20 August 2025 · 9506.91.00.30

    The tariff classification of a children's wooden balance board from China

  • N348345 U.S. CBP 30 April 2025 · 9506.91.00.30

    The tariff classification of ballet barres from Canada

  • 600016058 HMRC 22 October 2026 – 21 October 2029 · 9506 91 90 00

    The product is a part for a cat exercise wheel. It consists of a rectangular base assembly fitted with four black plastic legs at each corner and two smaller black plastic legs positioned in the middle. Each leg is fitted with a metal skate wheel, and the structure is supported by six metal bars.…

  • 600015360 HMRC 22 May 2026 – 21 May 2029 · 9506 91 10 00

    An exercise stepper intended for use by children to take steps to simulate walking. It is made from galvanized pipe, NBR foam and ABS plastic. The steps are blue in colour with a yellow base and a red pole extending to the top of the product where there is a yellow monitor with an LCD screen and…

  • 600011917 HMRC 16 May 2025 – 15 May 2028 · 9506 91 90 00

    The products are trampolines intended for domestic recreational use and physical exercise. They are available in various sizes ranging from 4.5 feet to 16 feet, with base shapes that include round, oval, and rectangular. Each trampoline consists of a frame made from powder-coated mild steel, which…

  • 600010987 HMRC 18 September 2024 – 17 September 2027 · 9506 91 90 00

    A pair of adjustable walking poles, they are available in anodised grey/black colour with red details. There is also a logo in red is written along the length of the pole. The poles are made from lightweight aircraft grade aluminium plus EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate), the handle is made from…

  • 600010881 HMRC 12 July 2024 – 11 July 2027 · 9506 91 90 00

    Black Skipping rope. Made from Polyvinyl chloride with rubber and aluminium handles. Can be used indoor or outdoor for physical exercise. It is packaged in a nylon drawstring bag for retail sale and is placed in a clear polythene bag for distribution.

  • 600010688 HMRC 8 July 2024 – 7 July 2027 · 9506 91 90 00

    A pair of Black telescopic Nordic walking sticks. The walking sticks are made of aluminium alloy tubing and are comprised of three sections with a locking mechanism. They have a cork handle, and an adjustable wrist strap. The poles have a tungsten steel spike on the end. The Nordic walking sticks…

38 rulings in total for this code

Recent rule changes mentioning this code

Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.

  1. US Countervailing duty

    Aluminum Extrusions From the People's Republic of China: Final Results of Countervailing Duty Administrative Review; 2024

    FR Doc. 2026-16362 · 91 FR 51662 · Source: federalregister.gov

Rule changes →

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 9506.91 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 2%.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 9506.91 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 2.7%.

174 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of 2%.

In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.

Imports of gym and fitness equipment into the UK came to £529.9m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 3% on the year before); China supplied 72%, followed by United States.

In 2024, countries exported gym and fitness equipment worth US$11.4bn (+15% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$7bn), followed by Taiwan.

Products classified here

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for articles and equipment for general physical exercise, gymnastics or athletics?

Articles and equipment for general physical exercise, gymnastics or athletics fall under HS subheading 9506.91, part of heading 9506, 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 9506.91 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 articles and equipment for general physical… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9506.91 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most articles and equipment for general physical…?

China, with US$7bn in 2024 (61.5% of world exports).

Which countries can export gym and fitness equipment to the UK duty-free?

174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of 2% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.

Is there anti-dumping duty on gym and fitness equipment?

The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.

Where does the UK import gym and fitness equipment from?

In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (72%), United States (7%) and Italy (5%), out of total imports of £529.9m.

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