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HS HEADING 9305

Firearms; parts and accessories of articles of heading no. 9301 to 9304

6-digit subheadings (4)

Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.

9305.10

Firearms; parts and accessories, of revolvers or pistols

9305.20

Firearms; parts and accessories, of shotguns or rifles of heading 9303

9305.91

Firearms; parts and accessories, of military weapons of heading 9301

9305.99

Firearms; parts and accessories, of firearms other than the military weapons of heading 9301

Chapter 93 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 in this chapter

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).

Classification certainty

The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.

Binding tariff ruling database

Other headings in Chapter 93

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