HS HEADING 9304

Firearms; (e.g. spring, air or gas guns and pistols, truncheons), excluding those of heading no. 9307

HEADING

9304

CHAPTER

93 — Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof

In plain English

This category includes weapons such as spring, air, or gas guns, pistols, and truncheons. It specifically excludes items classified under a different heading for certain firearms. The single subheading covers all these firearms without further division.

PARAPHRASE OF THE OFFICIAL HS 2022 TEXTS BELOW — NOT LEGAL ADVICE

6-digit subheadings (1)

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

9304.00

Firearms; (e.g. spring, air or gas guns and pistols, truncheons), excluding those of heading no. 9307

Covered items classified under 9304

9304.00Pepper Spray— country-by-country customs rules

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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