HTS code 9303 — Other firearms and similar devices which operate by the firing of an explosive charge (for example, sporting shot- guns and rifles, muzzle-loading firearms, Very pistols and other devices designed to project only signal flares, pistols and revolvers for firing blank ammunition, captive-bolt humane killers, line-throwing guns)

Tariff lines under heading 9303

Full 10-digit codes with their general (MFN) duty rates. The correct line depends on the product's material, construction, and use.

Documents required to import under 9303

Customs paperwork typically required to import these goods into the United States. Conditional items depend on shipment value, transport mode, or origin.

• Commercial InvoiceRequired
• Packing ListRequired
• Bill of Lading / Airway BillRequired
• CBP Entry Summary (7501)Required

  Prepared and filed by your customs broker

• CBP Entry / Release (3461)Required

  Prepared and filed by your customs broker

• Customs Bond (CBP 301)Conditional

  Required for formal entries — generally shipments valued over $2,500

  Single-entry or continuous bond, obtained through your broker or a surety

• Importer Security Filing (ISF "10+2")Conditional

  Required for ocean freight only

  Filed electronically at least 24 hours before loading at the foreign port

• Importer ID Input Record (CBP 5106)Conditional

  Required to establish or update your importer-of-record number with CBP

  One-time setup for a new importer; not filed per shipment

• Entry Manifest (CBP 7533)Conditional

  Alternative to the 3461 for informal, low-value, or contiguous-country entries

• ATF Import Permit — Firearms/Ammunition (Form 6, 5330.3A)Required

  Must be approved by ATF before the shipment is imported

Common questions

What is HTS code 9303?

HTS heading 9303 covers other firearms and similar devices which operate by the firing of an explosive charge (for example, sporting shot- guns and rifles, muzzle-loading firearms, very pistols and other devices designed to project only signal flares, pistols and revolvers for firing blank ammunition, captive-bolt humane killers, line-throwing guns). It sits in Chapter 93 (arms and ammunition) of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule and contains 17 tariff lines.

What is the duty rate for HTS 9303?

General duty rates from 2.6% to 4.2%, with 2 duty-free lines; 9 lines carry a specific or compound duty. The general rate applies to most-favoured-nation trading partners; goods from countries with a free trade agreement may qualify for a reduced or duty-free special rate.

How many digits does a full HTS code have?

US import entries require the full 10-digit HTS code. Heading 9303 is the first four digits — the remaining six narrow it down to the specific product, which is what determines the duty rate you actually pay.

Related headings in Chapter 93

• 9301Military weapons, other than revolvers, pistols and the arms of heading 9307
• 9302Revolvers and pistols, other than those of heading 9303 or 9304
• 9304Other arms (for example, spring, air or gas guns and pistols, truncheons), excluding those of heading 9307
• 9305Parts and accessories of articles of headings 9301 to 9304
• 9306Bombs, grenades, torpedoes, mines, missiles and similar munitions of war and parts thereof; cartridges and other ammunition and projectiles and parts thereof, including shot and cartridgewads
• 9307Swords, cutlasses, bayonets, lances and similar arms and parts thereof and scabbards and sheaths therefor