Heading · Chapter 93
9304: Other arms (for example, spring, air or gas guns and pistols, truncheons), excluding those of heading 9307
Heading 9304 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 9304.00, in chapter 93 (arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof).
Duty rates compared
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 3.2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 3.2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA Free – 5.7% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 3.2% 
Canada 3.5% – 7% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 5.3% 
Mexico Free – 15% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 7.5% 
Brazil 18% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 20% Third-country duty 12 tariff lines 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 0.8% 
Japan 5.4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 25% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$240kUS$240k+US$8m+US$33m+> US$188m
Exports: 96
- Bulgaria: US$423m
- Czechia: US$261m
- China: US$188m
- Taiwan: US$123m
- Greece: US$119m
- United States: US$84m
- Germany: US$77m
- Spain: US$71m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$37m
- Türkiye: US$33m
- India: US$33m
- Mexico: US$26m
- Sweden: US$20m
- South Korea: US$17m
- Israel: US$17m
- Austria: US$17m
- Poland: US$17m
- Japan: US$14m
- United Kingdom: US$13m
- Belgium: US$12m
- France: US$12m
- Serbia: US$12m
- Switzerland: US$10m
- Romania: US$8m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$6m
- Denmark: US$6m
- Ukraine: US$6m
- Brazil: US$5m
- South Africa: US$4m
- Netherlands: US$4m
- Italy: US$4m
- Australia: US$2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2m
- Estonia: US$2m
- Pakistan: US$2m
- Hungary: US$2m
- Slovenia: US$1m
- Philippines: US$1m
- Norway: US$1m
- Lithuania: US$1m
- Slovakia: US$1m
- Portugal: US$673k
- Canada: US$629k
- Qatar: US$522k
- Kazakhstan: US$349k
- Finland: US$294k
- Guatemala: US$240k
- New Zealand: US$222k
- Indonesia: US$210k
- Morocco: US$202k
- Colombia: US$142k
- Uzbekistan: US$98k
- Bangladesh: US$81k
- Vietnam: US$73k
- Latvia: US$45k
- Cyprus: US$45k
- Thailand: US$33k
- Russia: US$30k
- Singapore: US$29k
- Zambia: US$21k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$494kUS$494k+US$3m+US$15m+> US$39m
Imports: 180
- Czechia: US$717m
- United States: US$202m
- Slovakia: US$72m
- Germany: US$59m
- France: US$52m
- United Kingdom: US$39m
- Poland: US$33m
- Netherlands: US$31m
- Ukraine: US$30m
- Saudi Arabia: US$29m
- Israel: US$29m
- Canada: US$27m
- Spain: US$22m
- Brazil: US$20m
- Luxembourg: US$18m
- Russia: US$17m
- Austria: US$17m
- Sweden: US$15m
- Dominican Republic: US$15m
- United Arab Emirates: US$14m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$12m
- Nigeria: US$12m
- Mexico: US$11m
- India: US$10m
- Hungary: US$10m
- Belgium: US$10m
- Australia: US$9m
- Taiwan: US$8m
- Vietnam: US$8m
- Morocco: US$7m
- Slovenia: US$6m
- South Africa: US$6m
- Japan: US$6m
- Azerbaijan: US$6m
- Türkiye: US$5m
- Italy: US$5m
- Denmark: US$5m
- Finland: US$4m
- Kazakhstan: US$4m
- Mauritania: US$4m
- South Korea: US$4m
- Indonesia: US$4m
- China: US$4m
- Argentina: US$4m
- Ireland: US$3m
- Bulgaria: US$3m
- Portugal: US$3m
- Switzerland: US$3m
- Estonia: US$3m
- Chile: US$3m
- Romania: US$3m
- Zimbabwe: US$3m
- Iran: US$3m
- New Zealand: US$3m
- Norway: US$3m
- Iraq: US$2m
- Malaysia: US$2m
- Guatemala: US$2m
- Kuwait: US$2m
- Croatia: US$1m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Bulgaria | US$423m | 24.9% |
| 2 |  Czechia | US$261m | 15.4% |
| 3 |  China | US$188m | 11.1% |
| 4 | Taiwan | US$123m | 7.2% |
| 5 |  Greece | US$119m | 7% |
| 6 | United States | US$84m | 5% |
| 7 |  Germany | US$77m | 4.5% |
| 8 |  Spain | US$71m | 4.2% |
| 9 |  Bosnia & Herzegovina | US$37m | 2.2% |
| 10 | Türkiye | US$33m | 2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czechia | US$717m | 42.2% |
| 2 | United States | US$202m | 11.9% |
| 3 |  Slovakia | US$72m | 4.2% |
| 4 | Germany | US$59m | 3.5% |
| 5 |  France | US$52m | 3.1% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$39m | 2.3% |
| 7 |  Poland | US$33m | 1.9% |
| 8 |  Netherlands | US$31m | 1.8% |
| 9 |  Ukraine | US$30m | 1.8% |
| 10 |  Saudi Arabia | US$29m | 1.7% |
Heading 9304 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 3.2%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for heading 9304; the duty is 3.2%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 9304 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5.7%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 9304 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 3.5% and 7% (average 5.3%).
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 9304 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 15%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 9304 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 18%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 9304 covers 12 tariff lines and the duty is 20%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 9304 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 6%.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 9304 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 5 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan has one tariff line for heading 9304; the duty is 5.4%.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 9304 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 9304 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
Heading 9304 is a single line in the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway has one tariff line for heading 9304; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 9304 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, where the duty is 25%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) has one tariff line for heading 9304; the duty is 20%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 9304 goods worth US$2bn (+25.5% year on year).
The largest exporter was Bulgaria (US$423m), followed by the Czechia.
The biggest buyer was the Czechia, with imports of US$717m.
The United Kingdom ranked 19th among 96 exporters with US$13m.
The United Kingdom imported US$39m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for other arms (for example, spring, air or gas guns and pistols, truncheons), excluding those of heading 9307?
Other arms (for example, spring, air or gas guns and pistols, truncheons), excluding those of heading 9307 fall under HS heading 9304, part of chapter 93, in section XIX of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on other arms (for example, spring, air or gas guns… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9304 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 3.2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on other arms (for example, spring, air or gas guns… in Türkiye?
Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 9304 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 arms (for example, spring, air or gas guns…?
Bulgaria, with US$423m in 2024 (24.9% of world exports).