9506-000 Articles and equipment for sports and outdoor games, n.e.s. Other breathing appliances and gas masks having neither mechanical parts or replaceable filters. It is believed diving gear is a very small portion in each of these classifications. So, accuracy is difficult to obtain. In many cases diving gear is distributed directly from manufacturers to retailers, except for those manufacturers who have their own sales subsidiaries.
Diving gear is usually non-returnable.
Along with selling equipment, many professional diving shops offer a variety of services including schools and training courses, sales promotion for C card issuing institutes, and tours. Some manufactures actually manage C card institutes and schools. Ltd. Each of these importers handle a single brand. Other importers like A.P. Systems Inc. and FL Corp . handle a number of brands. There are many diving spots in popular resort areas such as Okinawa and the Izu Peninsula.