Heading · Chapter 93
9303: Other firearms and similar devices which operate by the firing of an explosive charge (for example, sporting shotguns and rifles, muzzle-loading firearms, Very pistols and other devices designed to project only signal flares, pistols and revolvers for firing blank ammunition, captive-bolt humane killers, line-throwing guns)
4 subheadings make up heading 9303 in chapter 93 (arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof).
Duty rates compared
UK 2% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
EU 3.2% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Türkiye 3.2% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
USA Free – 4.2% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 1.7% · 2× specific or compound duty 
Canada Free – 7% General (MFN) 12 tariff lines · average 3.5% 
Mexico 5% – 15% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 12.5% 
Brazil 18% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Argentina 20% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Japan 5.4% – 6.3% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 5.6% 
Taiwan Free – 5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 1.7% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 25% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines Subheadings 4
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$222kUS$222k+US$3m+US$61m+> US$149m
Exports: 93
- Italy: US$374m
- Türkiye: US$258m
- United States: US$149m
- Brazil: US$103m
- Germany: US$103m
- Spain: US$79m
- Finland: US$77m
- Japan: US$63m
- Portugal: US$61m
- United Kingdom: US$52m
- Czechia: US$41m
- Belgium: US$36m
- China: US$30m
- Canada: US$25m
- Austria: US$19m
- Poland: US$12m
- Israel: US$10m
- Serbia: US$9m
- Switzerland: US$9m
- France: US$5m
- Croatia: US$4m
- Bulgaria: US$4m
- Cyprus: US$3m
- Slovakia: US$3m
- Australia: US$3m
- Singapore: US$3m
- Romania: US$3m
- Greece: US$3m
- South Africa: US$2m
- Denmark: US$2m
- Sweden: US$2m
- Russia: US$2m
- New Zealand: US$1m
- Netherlands: US$1m
- United Arab Emirates: US$741k
- Slovenia: US$738k
- Taiwan: US$714k
- Saudi Arabia: US$682k
- Hungary: US$532k
- Philippines: US$486k
- Latvia: US$482k
- Norway: US$385k
- Mexico: US$345k
- Kuwait: US$223k
- Estonia: US$222k
- Thailand: US$192k
- South Korea: US$163k
- Lithuania: US$157k
- Vietnam: US$138k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$122k
- Sri Lanka: US$108k
- Bahrain: US$80k
- Jordan: US$67k
- Ukraine: US$66k
- Malaysia: US$55k
- India: US$52k
- Iceland: US$47k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$41k
- Egypt: US$27k
- Malta: US$25k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$4m+US$12m+> US$34m
Imports: 177
- United States: US$741m
- Canada: US$118m
- France: US$81m
- Germany: US$44m
- United Kingdom: US$37m
- Belgium: US$34m
- Australia: US$30m
- Poland: US$26m
- South Africa: US$23m
- Austria: US$22m
- Italy: US$17m
- Switzerland: US$15m
- Sweden: US$14m
- Spain: US$14m
- Ukraine: US$14m
- Guatemala: US$13m
- United Arab Emirates: US$12m
- Saudi Arabia: US$12m
- Mexico: US$12m
- Netherlands: US$11m
- Norway: US$11m
- Denmark: US$10m
- Czechia: US$10m
- Nigeria: US$9m
- New Zealand: US$7m
- Philippines: US$7m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$7m
- Bulgaria: US$7m
- Georgia: US$7m
- Croatia: US$7m
- Türkiye: US$6m
- Lebanon: US$6m
- Finland: US$6m
- Russia: US$6m
- Cyprus: US$5m
- Romania: US$5m
- Hungary: US$5m
- Greece: US$5m
- Argentina: US$5m
- Dominican Republic: US$4m
- China: US$4m
- Serbia: US$4m
- Thailand: US$4m
- Morocco: US$4m
- Egypt: US$4m
- Pakistan: US$4m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$4m
- Kazakhstan: US$4m
- Slovakia: US$4m
- Indonesia: US$4m
- Honduras: US$3m
- Japan: US$3m
- Kenya: US$3m
- Djibouti: US$3m
- Ireland: US$3m
- Ecuador: US$3m
- Lithuania: US$3m
- Portugal: US$2m
- Brazil: US$2m
- India: US$2m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Italy | US$374m | 24% |
| 2 | Türkiye | US$258m | 16.6% |
| 3 | United States | US$149m | 9.6% |
| 4 | Brazil | US$103m | 6.6% |
| 5 |  Germany | US$103m | 6.6% |
| 6 |  Spain | US$79m | 5.1% |
| 7 |  Finland | US$77m | 4.9% |
| 8 | Japan | US$63m | 4% |
| 9 |  Portugal | US$61m | 3.9% |
| 10 | United Kingdom | US$52m | 3.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$741m | 47.6% |
| 2 | Canada | US$118m | 7.6% |
| 3 |  France | US$81m | 5.2% |
| 4 | Germany | US$44m | 2.8% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$37m | 2.4% |
| 6 |  Belgium | US$34m | 2.2% |
| 7 |  Australia | US$30m | 1.9% |
| 8 |  Poland | US$26m | 1.7% |
| 9 |  South Africa | US$23m | 1.5% |
| 10 |  Austria | US$22m | 1.4% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 9303 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 2%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 9303 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 3.2%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 9303 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 3.2%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 9303 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 4.2% (average 1.7%). 2 of them are duty-free. 2 lines have a specific or compound duty.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 9303 covers 12 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 7%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 9303 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 5% and 15% (average 12.5%).
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 9303 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 18%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 9303 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is 20%.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 9303 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is 6%.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 9303 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 9303 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 5.4% and 6.3%.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 9303 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5% (average 1.7%). 4 of them are duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 9303 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 9303 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 9303 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 9303 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 25%.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 9303 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is 20%.
World trade in heading 9303 goods reached US$1.6bn in 2024, down 11.2% on 2023.
Italy was the largest exporter with 24% of the total, ahead of Türkiye.
The United States imported the most (US$741m).
The United Kingdom ranked 10th among 93 exporters with US$52m.
The United Kingdom imported US$37m.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for other firearms and similar devices which operate by the firing of an explosive charge (for example, sporting shotguns and rifles, muzzle-loading firearms, Very pistols and other devices designed to project only signal flares, pistols and revolvers for firing blank ammunition, captive-bolt humane killers, line-throwing guns)?
Other firearms and similar devices which operate by the firing of an explosive charge (for example, sporting shotguns and rifles, muzzle-loading firearms, Very pistols and other devices designed to project only signal flares, pistols and revolvers for firing blank ammunition, captive-bolt humane killers, line-throwing guns) fall under HS heading 9303, part of chapter 93, in section XIX of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on other firearms and similar devices which operate… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9303 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on other firearms and similar devices which operate… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9303 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 3.2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most other firearms and similar devices which operate…?
Italy, with US$374m in 2024 (24% of world exports).