Subheading · Chapter 93 · Heading 9307
9307.00: Swords, cutlasses, bayonets, lances and similar arms and parts thereof and scabbards and sheaths therefor
9307.00 is a six-digit subheading of heading 9307, swords, cutlasses, bayonets, lances and similar arms and parts thereof and…, chapter 93.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 9307 00 00 00 Swords, cutlasses, bayonets, lances and similar arms and parts thereof and scabbards and sheaths therefor
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 6
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- 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 - CITES
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2021 No. 54
- Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- Iran, Libya, Russia
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/461, 2020 No. 1665, S.I. 2019/855
- Import controlImport control on luxury goods
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Documents
- Y945 Travellers' personal effects or goods of a non-commercial nature for travellers' personal use contained in their luggage (Art 10.2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
- Y946 Goods necessary for the official purposes of diplomatic or consular missions of Member States in the DPRK or international organisations enjoying immunities in accordance with international law, or to the personal effects of their staff (Art 10.3 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
- Y948 Goods other than those described in Annex VIII (Luxury goods) of Reg. (EU) 2017/1509
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 India | £941k | 39.2% | +1.4% |
 China | £882k | 36.7% | -10.5% |
 Spain | £152k | 6.3% | +424.4% |
 Taiwan | £139k | 5.8% | +122.5% |
 Germany | £98k | 4.1% | -20.9% |
 United States | £71k | 2.9% | -74.8% |
 Slovakia | £35k | 1.5% | — |
 Pakistan | £25k | 1% | +170.3% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU 1.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 1.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line USA 2.7% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada 7% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 15% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 18% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan 8.4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Taiwan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 13 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$23kUS$23k+US$171k+US$1m+> US$9m
Exports: 94
- China: US$27m
- Germany: US$10m
- India: US$9m
- France: US$6m
- United States: US$5m
- Spain: US$5m
- Taiwan: US$3m
- Japan: US$3m
- Pakistan: US$1m
- Czechia: US$1m
- Israel: US$906k
- Italy: US$792k
- United Kingdom: US$783k
- Sweden: US$516k
- Slovakia: US$461k
- Portugal: US$325k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$247k
- New Zealand: US$205k
- Switzerland: US$182k
- South Korea: US$180k
- Türkiye: US$173k
- Canada: US$171k
- South Africa: US$165k
- Australia: US$155k
- Netherlands: US$136k
- Poland: US$112k
- Brazil: US$98k
- Nepal: US$93k
- El Salvador: US$92k
- Philippines: US$90k
- Cambodia: US$78k
- Estonia: US$57k
- Austria: US$54k
- Yemen: US$54k
- Finland: US$48k
- Russia: US$41k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$37k
- Lebanon: US$35k
- Thailand: US$35k
- Norway: US$34k
- Indonesia: US$27k
- Ukraine: US$27k
- Hungary: US$23k
- Bolivia: US$23k
- Georgia: US$23k
- Belgium: US$23k
- United Arab Emirates: US$22k
- Lithuania: US$19k
- Denmark: US$17k
- Serbia: US$14k
- San Marino: US$11k
- Romania: US$9k
- Malaysia: US$7k
- Bhutan: US$7k
- Oman: US$6k
- Latvia: US$5k
- Belarus: US$4k
- Singapore: US$4k
- Bahrain: US$4k
- Greece: US$3k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$48kUS$48k+US$242k+US$1m+> US$4m
Imports: 142
- United States: US$24m
- Germany: US$11m
- France: US$5m
- Spain: US$4m
- United Kingdom: US$4m
- Canada: US$3m
- Netherlands: US$2m
- Australia: US$2m
- Czechia: US$2m
- Poland: US$1m
- Sweden: US$1m
- Switzerland: US$1m
- Hungary: US$1m
- Belgium: US$1m
- Finland: US$699k
- Israel: US$618k
- Italy: US$598k
- Chile: US$527k
- Austria: US$506k
- South Korea: US$486k
- Latvia: US$476k
- Taiwan: US$474k
- Venezuela: US$453k
- Tunisia: US$437k
- Brazil: US$435k
- Burkina Faso: US$424k
- Japan: US$399k
- China: US$387k
- Mozambique: US$386k
- Colombia: US$378k
- New Zealand: US$372k
- Cyprus: US$265k
- Slovenia: US$265k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$255k
- Slovakia: US$242k
- Rwanda: US$231k
- Greece: US$229k
- Russia: US$227k
- Singapore: US$221k
- Peru: US$214k
- Bolivia: US$213k
- Jordan: US$187k
- Norway: US$175k
- Luxembourg: US$171k
- Tanzania: US$170k
- Romania: US$163k
- Denmark: US$161k
- Mexico: US$155k
- Zambia: US$141k
- Morocco: US$140k
- Thailand: US$138k
- Ecuador: US$122k
- Portugal: US$119k
- United Arab Emirates: US$118k
- Nepal: US$110k
- Estonia: US$110k
- Ukraine: US$104k
- Brunei: US$91k
- Bahrain: US$86k
- Malawi: US$83k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$27m | 34.9% |
| 2 | Germany | US$10m | 13.3% |
| 3 | India | US$9m | 11.9% |
| 4 |  France | US$6m | 7.4% |
| 5 | United States | US$5m | 6.9% |
| 6 | Spain | US$5m | 6.3% |
| 7 | Taiwan | US$3m | 4.4% |
| 8 | Japan | US$3m | 3.4% |
| 9 | Pakistan | US$1m | 1.5% |
| 10 |  Czechia | US$1m | 1.5% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$24m | 31.4% |
| 2 | Germany | US$11m | 14.2% |
| 3 | France | US$5m | 6.3% |
| 4 | Spain | US$4m | 5.6% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$4m | 4.8% |
| 6 | Canada | US$3m | 4.3% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$2m | 2.8% |
| 8 |  Australia | US$2m | 2.2% |
| 9 | Czechia | US$2m | 2.1% |
| 10 |  Poland | US$1m | 1.7% |
Import duty on this product around the world 161
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.
- 15%median duty
- 20number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 80%highest: Nepal, Vanuatu, Wallis & Futuna
161
| 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 | 20% | 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 | 15% | 5% – 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Barbados | 20% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Belarus | 15% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Belize | 20% | 2023 | |
 Benin | 20% | 2023 | |
 Bermuda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 10% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 5% | 2022 | |
 Botswana | 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 | 7% | 2023 | |
 Cape Verde | 28% | 5% – 50% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Cayman Islands | 22% | 2021 · HS 2002 | |
 Central African Republic | 30% | 2023 | |
 Chad | 30% | 2023 | |
 Chile | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| China | 13% | 2023 | |
 Colombia | 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 | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominica | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominican Republic | 20% | 2023 | |
 Ecuador | 30% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Egypt | 30% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 El Salvador | 30% | 2022 | |
 Equatorial Guinea | 30% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 15% | 2023 | |
 Ethiopia | 30% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| European Union (27 countries) | 1.7% | 2023 | |
 Fiji | 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 | 20% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Guatemala | 15% | 2023 | |
 Guinea | 20% | 2023 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | 20% | 2023 | |
 Guyana | 20% | 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 | 20% | 2023 | |
| Japan | 8.4% | 2023 | |
 Jordan | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kazakhstan | 15% | 2023 | |
 Kenya | 25% | 2023 | |
 Kuwait | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kyrgyzstan | 15% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Laos | 30% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Lebanon | 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Lesotho | 15% | 2023 | |
 Liberia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Libya | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 2.5%* | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 20% | 2023 | |
 Malawi | 25% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Malaysia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Maldives | 30% | 2023 | |
 Mali | 20% | 2023 | |
 Mauritania | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mauritius | 0% | 2023 | |
| Mexico | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Micronesia | 4% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Moldova | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mongolia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Montserrat | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Morocco | 2.5% | 2023 | |
 Mozambique | 20% | 2023 | |
 Myanmar (Burma) | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Namibia | 15% | 2023 | |
 Nepal | 80% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 0% | 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 | 10% | 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 | 15% | 2023 | |
 South Korea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sri Lanka | 0% | 2023 | |
 St Kitts & Nevis | 20% | 2023 | |
 St Lucia | 20% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 St Pierre & Miquelon | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 St Vincent & the Grenadines | 20% | 2023 | |
 Sudan | 25% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Suriname | 20% | 2023 · HS 2007 | |
| Switzerland | 2.1%* | 2023 | |
 Syria | 30% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 15% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Tanzania | 25% | 2023 | |
 Thailand | 30% | 2023 | |
 Togo | 20% | 2023 | |
 Tonga | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 20% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
| Türkiye | 1.7% | 2023 | |
 Uganda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Ukraine | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 United Arab Emirates | 5% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 0% | 2023 | |
| United States | 2.7% | 2023 | |
 Uruguay | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Uzbekistan | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Vanuatu | 55% | 2023 | |
 Venezuela | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Vietnam | 5% | 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
- 89113 Swords, cutlasses, bayonets, lances & similar arms & parts thereof & scabbards & sheaths therefore
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Consumption goods · BEC 813202
- CPC 2.1 product
- 44750 Swords, cutlasses, bayonets, lances and similar arms and parts thereof and scabbards and sheaths therefor
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 2593 Manufacture of cutlery, hand tools and general hardware
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 9307.00 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 9307.00 | unchanged |
| 2007 | 9307.00 | unchanged |
| 2002 | 9307.00 | unchanged |
| 1996 | 9307.00 | unchanged |
| 1992 | 9307.00 | unchanged |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
Binding rulings for similar goods 3
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.
- N364841 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and marking of a hand-forged sword from Switzerland
- N304308 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and marking of martial arts weapons from Pakistan
- 600014406 HMRC
A 1950's C1A1 bayonet and scabbard. The bayonet is made of steel and was originally used by the Canadian military. The C1A1 bayonet has a total length of 11.5 inches, with a 7.75 inch blade and is 0.75 inches wide. The bayonet is for personal collection display only. It will be packaged for…
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Sanctions
Trade Tariff news 5806 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 9307.00; the duty is 1.7%.
Subheading 9307.00 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the duty is 1.7%.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported these goods worth £2.4m (down 4% on the year before), at an average of £22.30 per kg; India supplied 39%, followed by China.
World trade in these goods reached US$78m in 2024, down 9.7% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 34.9% of the total, ahead of Germany.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for swords, cutlasses, bayonets, lances and similar arms and parts thereof and scabbards and sheaths therefor?
Swords, cutlasses, bayonets, lances and similar arms and parts thereof and scabbards and sheaths therefor fall under HS subheading 9307.00, part of heading 9307, in section XIX of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on swords, cutlasses, bayonets, lances and similar… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9307.00 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 1.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on swords, cutlasses, bayonets, lances and similar… in Türkiye?
Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 9307.00 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 1.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most swords, cutlasses, bayonets, lances and similar…?
China, with US$27m in 2024 (34.9% of world exports).
Is there anti-dumping duty on these goods?
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 these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were India (39%), China (37%) and Spain (6%), out of total imports of £2.4m.