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HS code for armaments
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “armaments” points to chapter 93: arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
In the UK Global Tariff, 93 covers 24 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 2%. 6 of them are duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 93 into 22 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 3.2% (average 2.2%). 4 of them are duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 93 covers 27 tariff lines and the statutory rate is between 50% and 200%.
Duty rates compared
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for armaments?
Armaments are classified under 93 (Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.