Subheading · Chapter 93 · Heading 9307

9307.00

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 from Denmark

Customs duty Free preferential rate · European Union (including code "EU")
Additional duties and charges — Import requirements: 2
VAT 20% import VAT
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  1. 9307 00 00 00 Swords, cutlasses, bayonets, lances and similar arms and parts thereof and scabbards and sheaths therefor Free

Additional duties and import rulesDenmark

Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.

Import requirements 2

  • 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 controlImport control - CITES
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    Legal act
    2021 No. 54
    Documents
    • C400 Presentation of the required "CITES" certificate
    • Y900 Declared goods do not belong to the Washington Convention (CITES)

UK: imports by month

last 12 months£2.4m-4.3% · previous 12 months
Average import price£22.30 per kg
Jan 2024: £126kFeb 2024: £125kMar 2024: £154kApr 2024: £402kMay 2024: £287kJun 2024: £240kJul 2024: £208kAug 2024: £294kSept 2024: £188kOct 2024: £143kNov 2024: £236kDec 2024: £278kJan 2025: £114kFeb 2025: £255kMar 2025: £116kApr 2025: £252kMay 2025: £136kJun 2025: £163kJul 2025: £308kAug 2025: £320kSept 2025: £331kOct 2025: £215kNov 2025: £253kDec 2025: £276kJan 2026: £155kFeb 2026: £126kMar 2026: £156kApr 2026: £217kMay 2026: £253kJun 2026: £96kJul 2026: £172kAug 2026: £152k 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

CountryValueShareChange
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

World trade in 2024

9307.00 · US$78m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$23kUS$23k+US$171k+US$1m+> US$9m

Exports: 94
  1. China: US$27m
  2. Germany: US$10m
  3. India: US$9m
  4. France: US$6m
  5. United States: US$5m
  6. Spain: US$5m
  7. Taiwan: US$3m
  8. Japan: US$3m
  9. Pakistan: US$1m
  10. Czechia: US$1m
  11. Israel: US$906k
  12. Italy: US$792k
  13. United Kingdom: US$783k
  14. Sweden: US$516k
  15. Slovakia: US$461k
  16. Portugal: US$325k
  17. Hong Kong SAR China: US$247k
  18. New Zealand: US$205k
  19. Switzerland: US$182k
  20. South Korea: US$180k
  21. Türkiye: US$173k
  22. Canada: US$171k
  23. South Africa: US$165k
  24. Australia: US$155k
  25. Netherlands: US$136k
  26. Poland: US$112k
  27. Brazil: US$98k
  28. Nepal: US$93k
  29. El Salvador: US$92k
  30. Philippines: US$90k
  31. Cambodia: US$78k
  32. Estonia: US$57k
  33. Austria: US$54k
  34. Yemen: US$54k
  35. Finland: US$48k
  36. Russia: US$41k
  37. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$37k
  38. Lebanon: US$35k
  39. Thailand: US$35k
  40. Norway: US$34k
  41. Indonesia: US$27k
  42. Ukraine: US$27k
  43. Hungary: US$23k
  44. Bolivia: US$23k
  45. Georgia: US$23k
  46. Belgium: US$23k
  47. United Arab Emirates: US$22k
  48. Lithuania: US$19k
  49. Denmark: US$17k
  50. Serbia: US$14k
  51. San Marino: US$11k
  52. Romania: US$9k
  53. Malaysia: US$7k
  54. Bhutan: US$7k
  55. Oman: US$6k
  56. Latvia: US$5k
  57. Belarus: US$4k
  58. Singapore: US$4k
  59. Bahrain: US$4k
  60. Greece: US$3k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
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

RankCountryValueShare
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%

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 30 September 2026 · 9307.00.00.00

    The tariff classification and marking of a hand-forged sword from Switzerland

  • N304308 U.S. CBP 4 June 2019 · 9307.00.00.00

    The tariff classification and marking of martial arts weapons from Pakistan

  • 600014406 HMRC 19 January 2026 – 18 January 2029 · 9307 00 00 00

    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.

  1. GB Sanctions

    Update to Import and Export Sanctions on Gold, Precious Metals, Diamonds and Luxury Goods from Syria – 22 April 2026

    Trade Tariff news 5806 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk

Rule changes →

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%.

Goods from 83 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard ; 83 of them pay no duty at all, for example under European Union or OCTs.

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 the EU?

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).

Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?

83 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under European Union, OCTs, Central America. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.

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.