Heading · Section XIX

9306: Bombs, grenades, torpedoes, mines, missiles and similar munitions of war and parts thereof; cartridges and other ammunition and projectiles and parts thereof, including shot and cartridge wads

9306
  • 0%–2%UK
  • 1.7%–2.7%EU
  • 75%–200%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$17.4bnWorld trade in 2024

Heading 9306 is divided into 4 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 93, arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof.

The UK Global Tariff divides heading 9306 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2% (average 1.5%). 2 of them are duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 9306 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is between 1.7% and 2.7%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 9306 into 9 tariff lines; the statutory rate is between 75% and 200% (average 116.7%).

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 9306 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported heading 9306 goods worth US$17.4bn (+53.6% year on year).

The largest exporter was the United States (US$4.3bn), followed by Bulgaria.

The biggest buyer was Ukraine, with imports of US$3bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 15th among 111 exporters with US$276.3m.

The United Kingdom imported US$201.8m.

Duty rates compared

UK Free – 2% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 1.5% EU 1.7% – 2.7% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 2.4% Türkiye 75% – 200% Statutory rate (Law 474) 9 tariff lines · average 116.7% USA Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines

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

9306 · US$17.4bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$4.5mUS$4.5m+US$87.4m+US$360.3m+> US$1.1bn

Exports: 111
  1. United States: US$4.3bn
  2. Bulgaria: US$2.4bn
  3. Poland: US$1.9bn
  4. South Korea: US$1.1bn
  5. Romania: US$825.7m
  6. Spain: US$718.2m
  7. Türkiye: US$578.1m
  8. Brazil: US$535.9m
  9. Slovakia: US$403.7m
  10. Germany: US$383.8m
  11. Italy: US$360.3m
  12. Norway: US$312.7m
  13. India: US$310.6m
  14. Switzerland: US$285.6m
  15. United Kingdom: US$276.3m
  16. Israel: US$266.5m
  17. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$210.7m
  18. Czechia: US$209.1m
  19. France: US$192.4m
  20. China: US$176.7m
  21. Sweden: US$172.8m
  22. Canada: US$162.3m
  23. Serbia: US$159.5m
  24. Greece: US$132.4m
  25. Ukraine: US$107.7m
  26. Japan: US$88.7m
  27. Australia: US$87.4m
  28. Egypt: US$58.1m
  29. South Africa: US$53.9m
  30. Belgium: US$49.3m
  31. Mexico: US$47.1m
  32. Finland: US$45.1m
  33. Croatia: US$43.5m
  34. Denmark: US$42.4m
  35. Netherlands: US$40m
  36. Hungary: US$39.2m
  37. Taiwan: US$36.5m
  38. Luxembourg: US$25.6m
  39. Philippines: US$25.5m
  40. Austria: US$25.5m
  41. Pakistan: US$21.4m
  42. Cyprus: US$17.1m
  43. Lithuania: US$15.9m
  44. Slovenia: US$10.9m
  45. Singapore: US$10.4m
  46. Iceland: US$9.1m
  47. Azerbaijan: US$8.2m
  48. North Macedonia: US$7.7m
  49. Peru: US$6m
  50. Portugal: US$5.2m
  51. Russia: US$4.8m
  52. Kyrgyzstan: US$4.7m
  53. Latvia: US$4.5m
  54. Argentina: US$4.5m
  55. Hong Kong SAR China: US$3.9m
  56. Estonia: US$3.5m
  57. Montenegro: US$3.1m
  58. New Zealand: US$2.1m
  59. Indonesia: US$2.1m
  60. Thailand: US$1.8m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$4.3bn 24.7%
2 Bulgaria US$2.4bn 13.7%
3 Poland US$1.9bn 11.2%
4 South Korea US$1.1bn 6.5%
5 Romania US$825.7m 4.7%
6 Spain US$718.2m 4.1%
7 Türkiye US$578.1m 3.3%
8 Brazil US$535.9m 3.1%
9 Slovakia US$403.7m 2.3%
10 Germany US$383.8m 2.2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Ukraine US$3bn 17%
2 Poland US$2.9bn 16.6%
3 United States US$1.6bn 9%
4 Israel US$1.5bn 8.5%
5 Slovakia US$832.8m 4.8%
6 Romania US$762.5m 4.4%
7 United Arab Emirates US$670.1m 3.8%
8 Saudi Arabia US$622.8m 3.6%
9 Germany US$513.2m 2.9%
10 Australia US$345m 2%

Legal notes

Notes

1. This chapter does not cover:

  1. (a) goods of Chapter 36 (for example, percussion caps, detonators, signalling flares);

  2. (b) parts of general use, as defined in note 2 to Section XV, of base metal (Section XV), or similar goods of plastics (Chapter 39);

  3. (c) armoured fighting vehicles (heading 8710);

  4. (d) telescopic sights or other optical devices suitable for use with arms, unless mounted on a firearm or presented with the firearm on which they are designed to be mounted (Chapter 90);

  5. (e) bows, arrows, fencing foils or toys (Chapter 95); or

  6. (f) collectors' pieces or antiques (heading 9705 or 9706).

2. In heading 9306, the reference to ‘parts thereof’ does not include radio or radar apparatus of heading 8526.

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for bombs, grenades, torpedoes, mines, missiles and similar munitions of war and parts thereof; cartridges and other ammunition and projectiles and parts thereof, including shot and cartridge wads?

Bombs, grenades, torpedoes, mines, missiles and similar munitions of war and parts thereof; cartridges and other ammunition and projectiles and parts thereof, including shot and cartridge wads fall under HS heading 9306, part of chapter 93, in section XIX of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on bombs, grenades, torpedoes, mines, missiles and… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9306 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 2%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on bombs, grenades, torpedoes, mines, missiles and… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9306 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 1.7% to 2.7%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most bombs, grenades, torpedoes, mines, missiles and…?

The United States, with US$4.3bn in 2024 (24.7% of world exports).