Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof
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Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof
Common items in this chapter
- —Military weapons (9301) — generally import-prohibited civilian
- —Revolvers and pistols (9302)
- —Other firearms — rifles, shotguns (9303)
- —Other arms — spring / air / gas guns (9304)
- —Parts and accessories of firearms (9305)
- —Ammunition — cartridges, shells (9306)
- —Swords, bayonets, lances (9307)
Classification notes
Every destination requires import permits from its arms / firearms authority. Sporting / hunting imports by travelers are a narrow subset with permit lead times of 30-90 days. Ammunition is regulated more strictly than firearms in most jurisdictions.
Frequent misclassification
Airguns: Chapter 93 (9304) in most customs schedules, even though some national laws exempt low-power air rifles from firearms licensing. Replicas / airsoft / paintball: vary by country; some (UK) classify under 9304, others (US) under 9503 (toys).
Binding tariff ruling database
If you need certainty on classification, request a binding tariff ruling from your destination country's customs authority. The link below leads to the relevant ruling database.
Binding tariff ruling database