Heading · Section XIX

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)

9303
  • 2%UK
  • 3.2%EU
  • 75%Türkiye
  • 0%–4.2%USA
  • US$1.6bnWorld trade in 2024

4 subheadings make up heading 9303 in chapter 93 (arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof).

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 statutory rate is 75%.

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.

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$740.9m).

The United Kingdom ranked 10th among 93 exporters with US$51.8m.

The United Kingdom imported US$37.4m.

Duty rates compared

UK 2% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines EU 3.2% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines Türkiye 75% Statutory rate (Law 474) 5 tariff lines USA Free – 4.2% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 1.7% · 2× 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.

Subheadings 4

World trade in 2024

9303 · US$1.6bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$221.9kUS$221.9k+US$3.4m+US$60.9m+> US$149.4m

Exports: 93
  1. Italy: US$373.9m
  2. Türkiye: US$258m
  3. United States: US$149.4m
  4. Brazil: US$103.5m
  5. Germany: US$103.5m
  6. Spain: US$79.4m
  7. Finland: US$76.8m
  8. Japan: US$62.5m
  9. Portugal: US$60.9m
  10. United Kingdom: US$51.8m
  11. Czechia: US$40.5m
  12. Belgium: US$36.2m
  13. China: US$29.6m
  14. Canada: US$25m
  15. Austria: US$18.7m
  16. Poland: US$12.4m
  17. Israel: US$10.1m
  18. Serbia: US$9.3m
  19. Switzerland: US$8.7m
  20. France: US$4.6m
  21. Croatia: US$3.9m
  22. Bulgaria: US$3.7m
  23. Cyprus: US$3.4m
  24. Slovakia: US$2.8m
  25. Australia: US$2.8m
  26. Singapore: US$2.6m
  27. Romania: US$2.6m
  28. Greece: US$2.5m
  29. South Africa: US$2.1m
  30. Denmark: US$2m
  31. Sweden: US$1.9m
  32. Russia: US$1.7m
  33. New Zealand: US$1.3m
  34. Netherlands: US$1.2m
  35. United Arab Emirates: US$740.8k
  36. Slovenia: US$738k
  37. Taiwan: US$713.6k
  38. Saudi Arabia: US$682k
  39. Hungary: US$531.5k
  40. Philippines: US$486.2k
  41. Latvia: US$481.9k
  42. Norway: US$385.2k
  43. Mexico: US$344.5k
  44. Kuwait: US$223.3k
  45. Estonia: US$221.9k
  46. Thailand: US$191.5k
  47. South Korea: US$163.2k
  48. Lithuania: US$157.2k
  49. Vietnam: US$138.2k
  50. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$122.3k
  51. Sri Lanka: US$108.1k
  52. Bahrain: US$80.4k
  53. Jordan: US$67.3k
  54. Ukraine: US$66.3k
  55. Malaysia: US$54.8k
  56. India: US$51.8k
  57. Iceland: US$46.7k
  58. Hong Kong SAR China: US$41.1k
  59. Egypt: US$27.4k
  60. Malta: US$25.2k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Italy US$373.9m 24%
2 Türkiye US$258m 16.6%
3 United States US$149.4m 9.6%
4 Brazil US$103.5m 6.6%
5 Germany US$103.5m 6.6%
6 Spain US$79.4m 5.1%
7 Finland US$76.8m 4.9%
8 Japan US$62.5m 4%
9 Portugal US$60.9m 3.9%
10 United Kingdom US$51.8m 3.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$740.9m 47.6%
2 Canada US$117.8m 7.6%
3 France US$80.8m 5.2%
4 Germany US$43.9m 2.8%
5 United Kingdom US$37.4m 2.4%
6 Belgium US$34.2m 2.2%
7 Australia US$29.7m 1.9%
8 Poland US$25.7m 1.7%
9 South Africa US$23.3m 1.5%
10 Austria US$21.8m 1.4%

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$373.9m in 2024 (24% of world exports).