Chapter · Section XIX

Chapter 93: Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof

93
  • 0%–2%UK
  • 0%–3.2%EU
  • 50%–200%Türkiye
  • 0%–5.7%USA
  • US$28.9bnWorld trade in 2024

Chapter 93 of the Harmonized System has 7 headings and belongs to section XIX (arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof).

The UK Global Tariff divides chapter 93 into 24 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2% (average 1.4%). 6 of them are duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, chapter 93 covers 22 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 3.2%. 4 of them are duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides chapter 93 into 27 tariff lines; the statutory rate is between 50% and 200% (average 104.6%).

In 2024, countries exported chapter 93 goods worth US$28.9bn (+35.9% year on year).

The largest exporter was the United States (US$5.9bn), followed by Bulgaria.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$4.4bn.

Duty rates compared

UK Free – 2% Third-country duty 24 tariff lines · average 1.4% EU Free – 3.2% Third-country duty 22 tariff lines · average 2.2% Türkiye 50% – 200% Statutory rate (Law 474) 27 tariff lines · average 104.6% USA Free – 5.7% General (MFN) 33 tariff lines · average 1.4% · 4× specific or compound duty

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

Headings 7

World trade in 2024

93 · US$28.9bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$731.3kUS$731.3k+US$72.6m+US$487.6m+> US$1.1bn

Exports: 156
  1. United States: US$5.9bn
  2. Bulgaria: US$2.9bn
  3. Poland: US$2.6bn
  4. South Korea: US$2.5bn
  5. Türkiye: US$1.1bn
  6. Italy: US$1bn
  7. Spain: US$1bn
  8. Romania: US$950.6m
  9. Germany: US$921.7m
  10. Brazil: US$786.7m
  11. Czechia: US$678.9m
  12. Norway: US$625.6m
  13. United Kingdom: US$595.4m
  14. China: US$544.3m
  15. Slovakia: US$490.2m
  16. India: US$487.6m
  17. Israel: US$462.8m
  18. Austria: US$446.1m
  19. Switzerland: US$418.1m
  20. Azerbaijan: US$331.3m
  21. Canada: US$317.8m
  22. France: US$295.6m
  23. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$271.1m
  24. Sweden: US$267.6m
  25. Taiwan: US$257.1m
  26. Greece: US$255.9m
  27. Belgium: US$212.8m
  28. Japan: US$212.1m
  29. Serbia: US$202.8m
  30. Croatia: US$196.3m
  31. Egypt: US$176m
  32. Australia: US$171m
  33. Finland: US$132.7m
  34. Portugal: US$115.2m
  35. Ukraine: US$114.5m
  36. Mexico: US$99.1m
  37. Netherlands: US$75.9m
  38. South Africa: US$72.6m
  39. Denmark: US$69.7m
  40. Philippines: US$53.8m
  41. Hungary: US$49.5m
  42. Luxembourg: US$43m
  43. Pakistan: US$27.5m
  44. Slovenia: US$25.8m
  45. Indonesia: US$21.9m
  46. Cyprus: US$20.8m
  47. Panama: US$19.2m
  48. Lithuania: US$19m
  49. Hong Kong SAR China: US$17.9m
  50. Singapore: US$17.8m
  51. Russia: US$12.6m
  52. Thailand: US$12.3m
  53. Iceland: US$9.4m
  54. Colombia: US$9m
  55. Estonia: US$8.7m
  56. Argentina: US$7.8m
  57. Malaysia: US$7.8m
  58. North Macedonia: US$7.7m
  59. Peru: US$6.1m
  60. Latvia: US$6.1m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$5.9bn 20.5%
2 Bulgaria US$2.9bn 10.1%
3 Poland US$2.6bn 9.1%
4 South Korea US$2.5bn 8.7%
5 Türkiye US$1.1bn 4%
6 Italy US$1bn 3.6%
7 Spain US$1bn 3.5%
8 Romania US$950.6m 3.3%
9 Germany US$921.7m 3.2%
10 Brazil US$786.7m 2.7%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$4.4bn 15.3%
2 Poland US$4.1bn 14.2%
3 Ukraine US$3.8bn 13.1%
4 Israel US$1.7bn 6.1%
5 Czechia US$979.5m 3.4%
6 Slovakia US$961.2m 3.3%
7 Romania US$930.1m 3.2%
8 Saudi Arabia US$919.2m 3.2%
9 United Arab Emirates US$840.5m 2.9%
10 Germany US$810m 2.8%

Chapter notes

Notes

1. This chapter does not cover:

  1. (a) goods of Chapter 36 (for example, percussion caps, detonators, signalling flares);

  2. (b) parts of general use, as defined in note 2 to Section XV, of base metal (Section XV), or similar goods of plastics (Chapter 39);

  3. (c) armoured fighting vehicles (heading 8710);

  4. (d) telescopic sights or other optical devices suitable for use with arms, unless mounted on a firearm or presented with the firearm on which they are designed to be mounted (Chapter 90);

  5. (e) bows, arrows, fencing foils or toys (Chapter 95); or

  6. (f) collectors' pieces or antiques (heading 9705 or 9706).

2. In heading 9306, the reference to ‘parts thereof’ does not include radio or radar apparatus of heading 8526.

Products classified here

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof?

Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof make up HS chapter 93, in section XIX of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 93 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 2%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 93 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 3.2%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof?

The United States, with US$5.9bn in 2024 (20.5% of world exports).