Bombs, grenades, torpedoes, mines, missiles and similar munitions of war and parts thereof; cartridges and other ammunition, projectiles and parts thereof, including shot and cartridge wads

In plain English

This heading covers bombs, grenades, torpedoes, mines, missiles, and similar war munitions, along with their parts. It also includes cartridges, other ammunition, projectiles, and their components, such as shot and wads. The subheadings organize these items by distinguishing shotgun ammunition and its parts from other types of cartridges and ammunition not specifically listed elsewhere in the chapter.

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

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.

Covered items classified under 9306

• 9306.90Body Armour— country-by-country customs rules
• 9306.30, 9306.21Sporting ammunition— country-by-country customs rules

Chapter 93 classification notes

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.

Other headings in Chapter 93

• 9301 — Military weapons; other than revolvers, pistols and arms of heading no…
• 9302 — Revolvers and pistols; other than those of heading no. 9303 or 9304
• 9303 — Firearms; other similar devices (e.g. sporting shotguns and rifles, mu…
• 9304 — Firearms; (e.g. spring, air or gas guns and pistols, truncheons), excl…
• 9305 — Firearms; parts and accessories of articles of heading no. 9301 to 930…
• 9307 — Arms; swords, cutlasses, bayonets, lances and the like, parts thereof …