Subheading · Chapter 93 · Heading 9304
9304.00: Other arms (for example, spring, air or gas guns and pistols, truncheons), excluding those of heading 9307
Air guns and other arms
9304.00 is the HS subheading for air guns and other arms, under heading 9304 in chapter 93.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 9304 00 00 00 Other arms (for example, spring, air or gas guns and pistols, truncheons), excluding those of heading 9307
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 1
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 598
- Documents
- 9014
Import requirements 5
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition on goods for torture and repression
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2020/1479
- 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, North Korea, Russia
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/461, S.I. 2019/411, 2020 No. 1665, S.I. 2019/855
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, 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
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £6.5m | 23.7% | -14.3% |
 Germany | £5.6m | 20.2% | +5.6% |
 Taiwan | £5.3m | 19.3% | +16% |
 Sweden | £2.1m | 7.7% | -1.6% |
 Türkiye | £1.9m | 6.8% | +5.7% |
 Czechia | £1.7m | 6.1% | +5.8% |
 United States | £1.6m | 5.8% | -35.3% |
 Japan | £855k | 3.1% | -28.4% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
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% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 5.3% 
Mexico Free – 15% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 7.5% 
Brazil 18% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 20% General (MFN) 12 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 0.8% Japan 5.4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Taiwan 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 25% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 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% |
Import duty on this product around the world 164
The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.
- 16%median duty
- 17number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 80%highest: Nepal, Cayman Islands, Antigua & Barbuda
164
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | 16% | 2018 · HS 2012 | |
 Albania | 15% | 2023 | |
 Algeria | 30% | 2023 | |
 Angola | 30% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Anguilla | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Antigua & Barbuda | 70% | 2021 · HS 2007 | |
| Argentina | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Armenia | 15% | 2023 | |
 Aruba | 12% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Australia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Azerbaijan | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bahamas | 0% | 2022 | |
 Bahrain | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bangladesh | 18% | 10% – 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Barbados | 70% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Belarus | 15% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Belize | 50% | 2023 | |
 Benin | 20% | 2023 | |
 Bermuda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 10% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 15% | 10% – 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
| Bosnia & Herzegovina | 15% | 2022 | |
 Botswana | 5% | 0% – 15% | 2023 |
| Brazil | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Brunei | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Burkina Faso | 20% | 2023 | |
 Burundi | 25% | 2023 | |
 Cambodia | 35% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cameroon | 30% | 2023 | |
| Canada | 5.3% | 3.5% – 7% | 2023 |
 Cape Verde | 50% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cayman Islands | 75% | 22% – 102% | 2021 · HS 2002 |
 Central African Republic | 30% | 2023 | |
 Chad | 30% | 2023 | |
 Chile | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| China | 13% | 2023 | |
 Colombia | 13% | 10% – 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Comoros | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 30% | 2023 | |
 Cook Islands | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Costa Rica | 14% | 2023 | |
 Côte d’Ivoire | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cuba | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominica | 50% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominican Republic | 20% | 2023 | |
 Ecuador | 25% | 20% – 30% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Egypt | 30% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 El Salvador | 30% | 2022 | |
 Equatorial Guinea | 30% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 5% | 0% – 15% | 2023 |
 Ethiopia | 30% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| European Union (27 countries) | 3.2% | 2023 | |
 Fiji | 16% | 0% – 32% | 2023 |
 French Polynesia | 15% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 30% | 2023 | |
 Gambia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Georgia | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Ghana | 20% | 2023 | |
 Gibraltar | 12% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Grenada | 35% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Guatemala | 15% | 2023 | |
 Guinea | 20% | 2023 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | 20% | 2023 | |
 Guyana | 70% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Haiti | 20% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Honduras | 15% | 2023 | |
 Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
 India | 10% | 2023 | |
 Indonesia | 15% | 2023 | |
 Iran | 20% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Israel | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Jamaica | 50% | 2023 | |
| Japan | 5.4% | 2023 | |
 Jordan | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kazakhstan | 15% | 2023 | |
 Kenya | 25% | 2023 | |
 Kiribati | 40% | 2023 · HS 2002 | |
 Kuwait | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kyrgyzstan | 15% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Laos | 30% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Lebanon | 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Lesotho | 5% | 0% – 15% | 2023 |
 Liberia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Libya | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 1.7%* | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 20% | 2023 | |
 Malawi | 25% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Malaysia | 30% | 2023 | |
 Maldives | 30% | 2023 | |
 Mali | 20% | 2023 | |
 Mauritania | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mauritius | 0% | 2023 | |
| Mexico | 7.5% | 0% – 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Micronesia | 4% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Moldova | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mongolia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Montserrat | 30% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Morocco | 2.5% | 2023 | |
 Mozambique | 20% | 2023 | |
 Myanmar (Burma) | 7.5% | 5% – 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Namibia | 5% | 0% – 15% | 2023 |
 Nauru | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Nepal | 80% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Nicaragua | 15% | 2023 | |
 Niger | 20% | 2023 | |
| Nigeria | 20% | 2023 | |
| North Macedonia | 25% | 2023 | |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 5% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 20% | 2023 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Panama | 15% | 2023 | |
 Papua New Guinea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Peru | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Philippines | 15% | 2023 | |
 Qatar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Russia | 15% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Rwanda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Samoa | 20% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 São Tomé & Príncipe | 20% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
| Saudi Arabia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Senegal | 20% | 2023 | |
 Seychelles | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 20% | 2023 | |
 Singapore | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Solomon Islands | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Somalia | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 South Africa | 5% | 0% – 15% | 2023 |
 South Korea | 8% | 2023 | |
 Sri Lanka | 15% | 2023 | |
 St Kitts & Nevis | 70% | 2023 | |
 St Lucia | 70% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 St Pierre & Miquelon | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 St Vincent & the Grenadines | 35% | 2023 | |
 Sudan | 40% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Suriname | 25% | 2023 · HS 2007 | |
| Switzerland | 1.4%* | 2023 | |
 Syria | 30% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 13% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Tanzania | 25% | 2023 | |
 Thailand | 30% | 2023 | |
 Togo | 20% | 2023 | |
 Tonga | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 30% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
| Türkiye | 3.2% | 2023 | |
 Tuvalu | 33% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Uganda | 25% | 2023 | |
| Ukraine | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 United Arab Emirates | 5% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 2% | 2023 | |
| United States | 3.2% | 0% – 5.7% | 2023 |
 Uruguay | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Uzbekistan | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Vanuatu | 55% | 2023 | |
 Venezuela | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Vietnam | 15% | 0% – 30% | 2023 |
 Wallis & Futuna | 55% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Yemen | 5% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Zambia | 15% | 2023 | |
 Zimbabwe | 0.2% | 2023 |
Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. * ad valorem equivalent of specific duties (UNCTAD estimate) · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)
Classifications and correspondences
Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.
- SITC Rev. 4
- 89139 Other arms (e.g., spring, air/other gas guns & pistols, truncheons), excluding those of heading 891.13
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Capital goods · BEC 812020
- CPC 2.1 product
- 44730 Revolvers, pistols, other firearms and similar devices; other arms
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 2520 Manufacture of weapons and ammunition
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 9304.00 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 9304.00 | unchanged |
| 2007 | 9304.00 | unchanged |
| 2002 | 9304.00 | unchanged |
| 1996 | 9304.00 | unchanged |
| 1992 | 9304.00 | unchanged |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
Binding rulings for similar goods 6
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.
- N355823 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of an airsoft gas rifle and an airsoft gas pistol from Japan
- N351125 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of multifunction contact stun guns from China
- N317104 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Steel Key Chains with a Baton or a Kubotan from China
- N306304 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Pepper Spray in Aerosol Canisters from China
- N299999 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of the Safe Escape from China
- N290009 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification for the Weekend Survivalist™, Weekend Defender™, and the Weekend Refresher™ multipurpose tools from China.
Subheading 9304.00 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 subheading 9304.00; the duty is 3.2%.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of air guns and other arms into the UK came to £27.5m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 3% on the year before); China supplied 24%, followed by Germany.
In 2024, countries exported air guns and other arms worth US$2bn (+25.5% year on year).
The largest exporter was Bulgaria (US$423m), followed by the Czechia.
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 subheading 9304.00, part of heading 9304, 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 9304.00 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 9304.00 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).
Is there anti-dumping duty on air guns and other arms?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import air guns and other arms from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (24%), Germany (20%) and Taiwan (19%), out of total imports of £27.5m.