GST Rate on Sports Goods: 12%

HSN 9506 · 6% CGST + 6% SGST intra-state, or 12% IGST interstate.

Sports and physical-exercise equipment — cricket gear, gym equipment, rackets — attract 12% GST under heading 9506. Fitness services (gyms) are a separate 18% service.

Worked example at 12%

Taxable value: ₹10,000
CGST (6%): ₹600.00
SGST (6%): ₹600.00
Invoice total: ₹11,200.00

Interstate, the same sale shows a single IGST line of ₹1,200.00. Try your own numbers in the GST calculator.

Classification

Sports Goods is classified under HSN 9506 — see the full classification page for the official description, parent and related codes, and digit-length rules. Rates follow GST Council notifications and can change; the rate shown here is the one typically associated with this classification.

Also at 12% GST

Bicycles HSN 8712 Carpets HSN 5703 Ghee & Butter HSN 0405 Hotel Rooms SAC 996311 LED Bulbs HSN 853950 Medicines HSN 300490 Pasta & Noodles HSN 1902 Toys HSN 9503

Frequently asked questions

Yes, the goods rate is 12% whether bought by a household or a gym. The gym's membership fees, being a service, attract 18%.

For a sale within one state, the 12% splits equally into 6% CGST and 6% SGST. For an interstate sale it is charged as a single 12% IGST — the total tax is the same either way.

HSN code 9506. The code appears on every invoice line and flows into the GSTR-1 summary and e-way bills.

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