Heading · Chapter 93
9301: Military weapons, other than revolvers, pistols and the arms of heading 9307
3 subheadings make up heading 9301 in chapter 93 (arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA Free – 2.6% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 0.7% · 1× specific or compound duty 
Canada Free – 7% General (MFN) 13 tariff lines · average 1.6% 
Mexico 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Brazil 18% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Argentina 20% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 12 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Japan 8.4% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 7% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines Subheadings 3
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$3mUS$3m+US$22m+US$85m+> US$610m
Exports: 73
- South Korea: US$1.2bn
- Poland: US$619m
- United States: US$610m
- Azerbaijan: US$322m
- Norway: US$134m
- Egypt: US$109m
- Romania: US$103m
- United Kingdom: US$85m
- Bulgaria: US$77m
- Spain: US$65m
- France: US$51m
- Italy: US$50m
- Slovakia: US$41m
- Türkiye: US$39m
- Germany: US$35m
- Belgium: US$33m
- Israel: US$25m
- Canada: US$22m
- Indonesia: US$19m
- Czechia: US$17m
- Serbia: US$16m
- India: US$16m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$16m
- Netherlands: US$15m
- Switzerland: US$14m
- Croatia: US$12m
- Australia: US$12m
- Denmark: US$11m
- South Africa: US$6m
- China: US$6m
- Thailand: US$6m
- Colombia: US$5m
- Brazil: US$5m
- Singapore: US$4m
- Sweden: US$4m
- Taiwan: US$3m
- Montenegro: US$2m
- Japan: US$2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2m
- Portugal: US$2m
- Pakistan: US$2m
- Senegal: US$1m
- Angola: US$1m
- Fiji: US$1m
- Austria: US$862k
- Slovenia: US$786k
- Hungary: US$531k
- Estonia: US$518k
- New Zealand: US$488k
- Brunei: US$466k
- Philippines: US$325k
- Iceland: US$231k
- Cambodia: US$155k
- Finland: US$145k
- Iraq: US$61k
- Sri Lanka: US$33k
- Uganda: US$25k
- Ukraine: US$25k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$25k
- Russia: US$19k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$13m+US$54m+> US$164m
Imports: 131
- Poland: US$1bn
- Ukraine: US$718m
- Nigeria: US$325m
- Saudi Arabia: US$164m
- Romania: US$132m
- South Korea: US$125m
- Hungary: US$83m
- United States: US$80m
- Indonesia: US$78m
- Brazil: US$76m
- United Arab Emirates: US$74m
- Finland: US$59m
- Switzerland: US$56m
- Australia: US$54m
- Norway: US$54m
- Türkiye: US$50m
- Israel: US$44m
- Estonia: US$43m
- Germany: US$42m
- Azerbaijan: US$33m
- Japan: US$29m
- Netherlands: US$29m
- Egypt: US$27m
- Czechia: US$26m
- Italy: US$24m
- United Kingdom: US$23m
- Serbia: US$22m
- Philippines: US$21m
- Jordan: US$20m
- Spain: US$18m
- Nepal: US$17m
- Armenia: US$16m
- Bulgaria: US$13m
- Malaysia: US$13m
- Bahrain: US$13m
- Slovakia: US$13m
- Angola: US$12m
- Lithuania: US$11m
- Mexico: US$10m
- Morocco: US$9m
- Thailand: US$9m
- Sweden: US$9m
- Pakistan: US$9m
- Croatia: US$9m
- Denmark: US$8m
- Maldives: US$7m
- Singapore: US$7m
- Canada: US$7m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$6m
- Rwanda: US$6m
- Ecuador: US$6m
- Colombia: US$5m
- Belgium: US$4m
- India: US$4m
- Lebanon: US$4m
- Tunisia: US$3m
- Senegal: US$3m
- Georgia: US$3m
- Greece: US$3m
- Kenya: US$3m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  South Korea | US$1.2bn | 31.3% |
| 2 |  Poland | US$619m | 16.2% |
| 3 | United States | US$610m | 16% |
| 4 |  Azerbaijan | US$322m | 8.4% |
| 5 | Norway | US$134m | 3.5% |
| 6 |  Egypt | US$109m | 2.9% |
| 7 |  Romania | US$103m | 2.7% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$85m | 2.2% |
| 9 |  Bulgaria | US$77m | 2% |
| 10 |  Spain | US$65m | 1.7% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poland | US$1bn | 26.3% |
| 2 |  Ukraine | US$718m | 18.8% |
| 3 | Nigeria | US$325m | 8.5% |
| 4 |  Saudi Arabia | US$164m | 4.3% |
| 5 | Romania | US$132m | 3.5% |
| 6 | South Korea | US$125m | 3.3% |
| 7 |  Hungary | US$83m | 2.2% |
| 8 | United States | US$80m | 2.1% |
| 9 |  Indonesia | US$78m | 2.1% |
| 10 | Brazil | US$76m | 2% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 9301 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 9301 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 9301 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 9301 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2.6% (average 0.7%). 3 of them are duty-free. 1 line has a specific or compound duty.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 9301 covers 13 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 7%. 10 of them are duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 9301 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 9301 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 18%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 9301 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 20%.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 9301 covers 12 tariff lines and the duty is 6%.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 9301 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 9301 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 8.4%.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 9301 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 9301 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 9301 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 9301 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 9301 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 7%.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 9301 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 20%.
World trade in heading 9301 goods reached US$3.8bn in 2024, up 83.1% on 2023.
South Korea was the largest exporter with 31.3% of the total, ahead of Poland.
Poland imported the most (US$1bn).
The United Kingdom ranked 8th among 73 exporters with US$85m.
The United Kingdom imported US$23m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for military weapons, other than revolvers, pistols and the arms of heading 9307?
Military weapons, other than revolvers, pistols and the arms of heading 9307 fall under HS heading 9301, part of chapter 93, in section XIX of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on military weapons in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9301 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on military weapons in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9301 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most military weapons?
South Korea, with US$1.2bn in 2024 (31.3% of world exports).