Subheading · Chapter 93 · Heading 9301

9301.90

9301.90: Military weapons, other than revolvers, pistols: other

Official description Other

Subheading 9301.90 belongs to heading 9301 (military weapons, other than revolvers, pistols and the arms of heading 9307) in chapter 93.

What you pay

Importing into UK

Customs duty Free standard rate depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges — Import requirements: 4
VAT 20.00 % import VAT
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Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

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  1. 9301 90 00 00 Other Freep/st

Additional duties and import rules

Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.

Import requirements 4

  • Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
    Applies to goods from
    North Korea
    Legal act
    S.I. 2019/411
  • Import controlHealth and Safety Executive Import Licensing Firearms and Ammunition
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    Legal act
    Firearms Act 1968 (as amended)
    Documents
    • 9020
    • 9026
    • 9044
    • 9023
  • Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
    Applies to goods from
    Belarus, Iraq, Russia, Syria, Ukraine
    Legal act
    2022 No. 748, S.I. 2020/707, S.I. 2019/792, S.I. 2022/395
    Documents
    • 9024
    • 9032
    • 9025
    • 9009
    • 9010
    • 9017
  • Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
    Applies to goods from
    Iran, Libya, Russia
    Legal act
    S.I. 2019/461, 2020 No. 1665, S.I. 2019/855
    Documents
    • Y966 Goods other than those described in the MG footnotes linked to the measure (Missile Technology Control Regime list - Annex III of Reg. (EU) 267/2012)
    • Y920 Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure

Preferential rates by country

Agreement or schemeCountriesRate
standard rate (no agreement)—Free
European Union (including code "EU")
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia and 23 more

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden

Free
OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories)
Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 more

Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands

Free
Central America Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama Free
CPTPP Brunei, Malaysia Free
UK–Andorra agreement Andorra Free
UK–Albania agreement Albania Free
UK–Australia agreement Australia Free
UK–Canada agreement Canada Free
UK–Switzerland agreement Switzerland Free
UK–Chile agreement Chile Free
UK–Colombia agreement Colombia Free
UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement Ceuta & Melilla Free
UK–Ecuador agreement Ecuador Free
UK–Egypt agreement Egypt Free
UK–Faroe Islands agreement Faroe Islands Free
UK–Georgia agreement Georgia Free
UK–Israel agreement Israel Free
UK–India agreement India Free
UK–Iceland agreement Iceland Free
UK–Jordan agreement Jordan Free
UK–Japan agreement Japan Free
UK–South Korea agreement South Korea Free
UK–Lebanon agreement Lebanon Free
UK–Liechtenstein agreement Liechtenstein Free
UK–Morocco agreement Morocco Free
UK–Moldova agreement Moldova Free
UK–North Macedonia agreement North Macedonia Free
UK–Mexico agreement Mexico Free
UK–Norway agreement Norway Free
UK–New Zealand agreement New Zealand Free
UK–Peru agreement Peru Free
UK–Palestinian Territories agreement Palestinian Territories Free
UK–Serbia agreement Serbia Free
UK–Singapore agreement Singapore Free
UK–San Marino agreement San Marino Free
UK–Tunisia agreement Tunisia Free
UK–Türkiye agreement Türkiye Free
UK–Ukraine agreement Ukraine Free
UK–Vietnam agreement Vietnam Free
UK–Kosovo agreement Kosovo Free
UK–South Africa agreement South Africa Free

UK: imports by month

last 12 months£37.5m-36.8% · previous 12 months
Jan 2024: £1.7mFeb 2024: £373kMar 2024: £3.8mApr 2024: £12.1mMay 2024: £2.8mJun 2024: £3.4mJul 2024: £18.8mAug 2024: £2mSept 2024: £10.2mOct 2024: £8.6mNov 2024: £4.1mDec 2024: £11.1mJan 2025: £871kFeb 2025: £5.3mMar 2025: £5.2mApr 2025: £3mMay 2025: £8.1mJun 2025: £1.7mJul 2025: £833kAug 2025: £230kSept 2025: £1.5mOct 2025: £2mNov 2025: £491kDec 2025: £4.5mJan 2026: £3.1mFeb 2026: £12.1mMar 2026: £110kApr 2026: £1.5mMay 2026: £4mJun 2026: £2.2mJul 2026: £2.9mAug 2026: £3.1m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Same subheading in other tariffs

World trade in 2024

9301.90 · US$903m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$8m+US$21m+> US$240m

Exports: 69
  1. Azerbaijan: US$322m
  2. United States: US$240m
  3. Poland: US$30m
  4. South Korea: US$26m
  5. Belgium: US$24m
  6. Germany: US$23m
  7. Canada: US$21m
  8. Indonesia: US$19m
  9. Israel: US$18m
  10. Italy: US$16m
  11. Türkiye: US$16m
  12. Czechia: US$15m
  13. Switzerland: US$14m
  14. Serbia: US$13m
  15. France: US$12m
  16. Australia: US$12m
  17. Bulgaria: US$8m
  18. Slovakia: US$8m
  19. United Kingdom: US$7m
  20. Croatia: US$7m
  21. Romania: US$5m
  22. Singapore: US$4m
  23. China: US$4m
  24. Colombia: US$4m
  25. Spain: US$4m
  26. Sweden: US$3m
  27. Taiwan: US$3m
  28. South Africa: US$3m
  29. Netherlands: US$2m
  30. Japan: US$2m
  31. United Arab Emirates: US$2m
  32. Thailand: US$2m
  33. Portugal: US$2m
  34. Senegal: US$1m
  35. Angola: US$1m
  36. Fiji: US$1m
  37. Egypt: US$1m
  38. Montenegro: US$993k
  39. Slovenia: US$786k
  40. Austria: US$613k
  41. Norway: US$557k
  42. Hungary: US$531k
  43. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$514k
  44. New Zealand: US$488k
  45. Brunei: US$466k
  46. Philippines: US$304k
  47. Iceland: US$231k
  48. Cambodia: US$155k
  49. Finland: US$131k
  50. Denmark: US$64k
  51. Iraq: US$51k
  52. Sri Lanka: US$29k
  53. Ukraine: US$25k
  54. Russia: US$19k
  55. Burkina Faso: US$17k
  56. Kuwait: US$17k
  57. Malaysia: US$4k
  58. Lithuania: US$4k
  59. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1k
  60. Luxembourg: US$1k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Azerbaijan US$322m 35.7%
2 United States US$240m 26.6%
3 Poland US$30m 3.3%
4 South Korea US$26m 2.9%
5 Belgium US$24m 2.6%
6 Germany US$23m 2.6%
7 Canada US$21m 2.3%
8 Indonesia US$19m 2.1%
9 Israel US$18m 2%
10 Italy US$16m 1.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Nigeria US$324m 35.9%
2 Ukraine US$76m 8.4%
3 Indonesia US$55m 6.1%
4 Israel US$40m 4.5%
5 Poland US$29m 3.2%
6 Netherlands US$22m 2.4%
7 Philippines US$21m 2.3%
8 Germany US$20m 2.2%
9 Serbia US$19m 2.1%
10 Australia US$19m 2.1%

Binding rulings for similar goods 7

Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.

  • N350490 U.S. CBP 7 July 2025 · 9301.90.90.90

    The tariff classification of a countermeasure dispenser and a pylon from Sweden

  • 600009430 HMRC 21 February 2024 – 20 February 2027 · 9301 90 00 00

    Machine guns that are live and capable of firing live ammunition and they are intended for firearms collection. The quantity being imported is 1800. The machine gun is a .50 calibre (12.7 x 99mm) single barrel rapid-fire machine gun suitable for rotary-wing aircraft applications providing…

  • 600009476 HMRC 21 February 2024 – 20 February 2027 · 9301 90 00 00

    This product is a Mini gun, this weapon is a type of gatling gun designed for speed and accuracy. It can achieve the extreme shot density needed to suppress multiple targets in short periods of time with 1/50th of a second between each shot. The gatling gun chambers 7.62 x 51mm bullets with…

  • 600009370 HMRC 14 December 2023 – 13 December 2026 · 9301 90 00 00

    This rifle includes an adjustable gas block that allows for a consistent feel whether shooting suppressed or unsuppressed. The bolt carrier group reduces overall recoil impulse and is easy to maintain and operate in all conditions. Designed around a Cold Hammer Forged barrel with an innovative…

  • 600009374 HMRC 14 December 2023 – 13 December 2026 · 9301 90 00 00

    The Dillon Aero M134D Mini gun is designed for speed and accuracy. It can achieve the extreme shot density needed to suppress multiple targets in short periods of time. Additionally, the M134D is virtually free of recoil. When properly mounted, it moves only slightly aft, without any tendency to…

  • 600009364 HMRC 13 December 2023 – 12 December 2026 · 9301 90 00 00

    The semi- automatic rifle style rearm features the RIS II picatinny quad rail, which has been in use by US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) for the SOPMOD Block II program since 2005. The rifle is built around a 14.5 inch Cold Hammer Forged M4 Pro le barrel with a permanently attached Daniel…

  • 600009150 HMRC 6 December 2023 – 5 December 2026 · 9301 90 00 00

    A re-coli operated semi automatic Rifle. Used for target shooting. Smooth bore. Caliber of 50 BMG (Browning Machine Gun). Barrel Length 29". Twist length 1.15". Weight 28.7lbs. Mag. capacity of 10 Rounds. Rail length 23". 27 MOA.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 9301.90; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 9301.90 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.

83 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as European Union and OCTs, against a standard rate of Free.

Imports of these goods into the UK came to £37.5m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 37% on the year before).

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$903m (+77% year on year).

The largest exporter was Azerbaijan (US$322m), followed by the United States.

Products classified here

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for military weapons, other than revolvers, pistols: other?

Military weapons, other than revolvers, pistols: other fall under HS subheading 9301.90, part of heading 9301, 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 9301.90 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 9301.90 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?

Azerbaijan, with US$322m in 2024 (35.7% of world exports).

Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?

83 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under European Union, OCTs, Central America. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.