Arms & Ammunition — US Tariff Rates
US tariff rates for firearms, artillery, military weapons, ammunition, swords, and bayonets. HTS codes and import duties for arms and weapons.
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HTS Codes in Chapter 93 — Arms & Ammunition
| HTS Code | Description | Base Duty | Tariff Flags | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9301.10.00 | Artillery weapons (for example, guns, howitzers and mortars) | Free | §301 +7.5%§122 +15% | |
| 9301.20.00.00 | Rocket launchers; flame-throwers; grenade launchers; torpedo tubes and similar projectors | Free | §301 +7.5%§122 +15% | |
| 9301.90.30 | Rifles | 4.7% on the value of the rifle + 20% on the value of the telescopic sight, if any | §301 +7.5%§122 +15% | |
| 9301.90.60.00 | Shotguns | 2.6% | §301 +7.5%§122 +15% | |
| 9301.90.90 | Other | Free | §301 +7.5%§122 +15% | |
| 9302.00.00 | Revolvers and pistols, other than those of heading 9303 or 9304 | 14¢ each + 3% | §301 +7.5%§122 +15% | |
| 9303.10.00.00 | Muzzle-loading firearms | Free | §301 +7.5%§122 +15% | |
| 9303.20.00 | Other sporting, hunting or target-shooting shotguns, including combination shotgun-rifles | 2.6% | §301 +7.5%§122 +15% | |
| 9303.30.40 | Valued over $25 but not over $50 each | 3.8% on the value of the rifle + 10% on the value of the telescopic sight, if any | §301 +7.5%§122 +15% | |
| 9303.30.80 | Other | 3.1% on the value of the rifle + 13% on the value of the telescopic sight, if any | §301 +7.5%§122 +15% | |
| 9303.90.40.00 | Pistols and revolvers designed to fire only blank cartridges or blank ammunition | 4.2% | §301 +7.5%§122 +15% | |
| 9303.90.80.00 | Other | Free | §301 +7.5%§122 +15% | |
| 9304.00.20.00 | Rifles | 3.9% | §301 +7.5%§122 +15% | |
| 9304.00.40.00 | Other | Free | §301 +7.5%§122 +15% | |
| 9304.00.60.00 | Other | 5.7% | §301 +7.5%§122 +15% | |
| 9305.10.20 | Of heading 9302 | 4.2% | §301 +7.5%§122 +15% | |
| 9305.10.40.00 | Of revolvers or pistols designed to fire only blank cartridges or blank ammunition | 4.2% | §301 +7.5%§122 +15% | |
| 9305.10.60.00 | Of muzzle-loading revolvers and pistols | Free | §301 +7.5%§122 +15% | |
| 9305.10.80.00 | Other | Free | §301 +7.5%§122 +15% | |
| 9305.20.05.00 | Rifle stocks | 3.5% | §301 +7.5%§122 +15% | |
| 9305.20.80 | Other | Free | §301 +7.5%§122 +15% | |
| 9305.91.10.00 | Of rifles | Free | §301 +7.5%§122 +15% | |
| 9305.91.20.00 | Of shotguns | Free | §301 +7.5%§122 +15% | |
| 9305.91.30 | Other | Free | §301 +7.5%§122 +15% | |
| 9305.99.40.00 | Of articles of heading 9303 other than shotguns or rifles | Free | §301 +7.5%§122 +15% | |
| 9305.99.50 | Of articles of subheading 9304.00.20 or 9304.00.40 | 3.9% | §301 +7.5%§122 +15% | |
| 9305.99.60.00 | Other | 2.9% | §301 +7.5%§122 +15% | |
| 9306.21.00.00 | Cartridges | Free | §301 +7.5%§122 +15% | |
| 9306.29.00.00 | Other | Free | §301 +7.5%§122 +15% | |
| 9306.30.41 | Cartridges and empty cartridge shells | Free | §301 +7.5%§122 +15% | |
| 9306.30.80.00 | Other | Free | §301 +7.5%§122 +15% | |
| 9306.90.00 | Other | Free | §301 +7.5%§122 +15% | |
| 9307.00.00.00 | Swords, cutlasses, bayonets, lances and similar arms and parts thereof and scabbards and sheaths therefor | 2.7% | §301 +7.5%§122 +15% |
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About HTS Chapter 93 — Arms & Ammunition
HTS Chapter 93 covers arms & ammunition under the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS). The HTS is maintained by the US International Trade Commission (USITC) and updated periodically to reflect trade policy changes including executive orders, Section 232 national security tariffs, Section 301 China tariffs, and Section 122 emergency tariffs.
To import goods under Chapter 93, US importers must declare the correct 10-digit HTS code on their Customs entry. The duty rate shown is the general (MFN) rate. Special rates may apply under free trade agreements (FTAs) such as USMCA, CPTPP, or bilateral agreements. Use the FTA Checker to see if preferential rates apply to your shipment.
Anti-dumping (AD) and countervailing duty (CVD) orders may impose additional duties on specific products and countries of origin beyond the rates shown here. Always consult with a licensed customs broker for classification decisions.