UK Global Tariff · commodity code · HS 9304.00

9304 00 00 00: Other arms (for example, spring, air or gas guns and pistols, truncheons), excluding those of heading 9307

Air guns and other arms

✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: UK Global Tariff · checked on 22 October 2026

9304 Other arms (for example, spring, air or gas guns and pistols, truncheons), excluding those of heading 9307
9304 00 00 00 Other arms (for example, spring, air or gas guns and pistols, truncheons), excluding those of heading 9307

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What you pay

Importing into UK

Customs duty standard rate depends on the country of origin

Additional duties and charges 1 additional measure Import requirements: 5

VAT 20% import VAT

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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
Documents
- C064 Authorisation for export or import of goods that could be used for torture (Regulation (EU) 2019/125)
- Y904 Goods other than those described in the TR footnotes linked to the measure
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
Documents
- Y966 Goods other than those described in the MG footnotes linked to the measure (Missile Technology Control Regime list - Annex III of Reg. (EU) 267/2012)
- Y920 Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure

Preferential rates by country

Agreement or scheme	Countries	Rate
standard rate (no agreement)	—
European Union (including code " EU")	Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia and 23 more Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden	Free
OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories)	Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 more Anguilla, 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

Footnotes

TN200 The export of these items may be controlled under the Export Control Order 2008 as amended…

The export of these items may be controlled under the Export Control Order 2008 as amended. Please refer to the Goods Checker to determine whether your items are controlled and whether you need a licence from the Export Control Joint Unit.

TN202 The export of these items may be controlled under Retained Regulation (EU) 2019/125, as re…

The export of these items may be controlled under Retained Regulation (EU) 2019/125, as retained in UK Law. Please refer to the Goods Checker to determine whether your items are controlled and whether you need a licence from the Export Control Joint Unit.

TN204 The export of these items may be controlled under Retained Council Regulation (EC) No. 428…

The export of these items may be controlled under Retained Council Regulation (EC) No. 428/2009, as retained in UK Law. Please refer to the Goods Checker to determine whether your items are controlled and whether you need a licence from the Export Control Joint Unit.

TN205 The following regulations impose trade restrictions on internal repression goods and techn…

The following regulations impose trade restrictions on internal repression goods and technology. Please refer to sanctions guidance. You may need a licence from the Department for Business and Trade.

& amp; bull; The Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

& amp; bull; The Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023

& amp; bull; The Libya (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020

& amp; bull; The Myanmar (Sanctions) Regulations 2021

& amp; bull; The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

& amp; bull; The Venezuela (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

& amp; bull; The Zimbabwe (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019

TN208 The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 impose trade restrictions on certain good…

The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 impose trade restrictions on certain goods, technology and services. Please refer to sanctions guidance. You may need a licence from the Department for Business and Trade.

TN210 The Libya (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 impose trade restrictions on certain good…

The Libya (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 impose trade restrictions on certain goods, technology and services. Please refer to sanctions guidance. You may need a licence from the Department for Business and Trade.

TN701 According to the Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014 (OJ L183, p. 9), as retained in UK La…

According to the Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014 (OJ L183, p. 9), as retained in UK Law, it shall be prohibited to import into European Union goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol.
The prohibition shall not apply in respect of:
(a) the execution until 26 September 2014, of trade contracts concluded before 25 June 2014, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the natural or legal persons, entity or body seeking to perform the contract have notified, at least 10 working days in advance, the activity or transaction to the competent authority of the Member State in which they are established.
(b) goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 and Regulation (EU) No 374/2014, as retained in UK Law, or in accordance with the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement

UK: imports by month · HS 9304.00

last 12 months£27.5m-2.7% · previous 12 months

Average import price£41.02 per kg

Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

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

9304.00 Other arms (for example, spring, air or gas guns and pistols, truncheons), excluding those of heading 9307

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%

Binding rulings for similar goods

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 28 November 2025 · 9304.00.20.00

The tariff classification of an airsoft gas rifle and an airsoft gas pistol from Japan
N351125 U.S. CBP 22 July 2025 · 9304.00.60.00

The tariff classification of multifunction contact stun guns from China
N317104 U.S. CBP 29 January 2021 · 9304.00.60.00

The tariff classification of Steel Key Chains with a Baton or a Kubotan from China
N306304 U.S. CBP 26 September 2019 · 9304.00.60.00

The tariff classification of Pepper Spray in Aerosol Canisters from China

6 rulings in total for this code

Legal notes

Chapter notes: Chapter 93 →

In the UK Global Tariff, 9304 00 00 00 is one of 1 line under subheading 9304.00, other arms (for example, spring, air or gas guns and pistols, truncheons)….

No rate is printed on this line itself.

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 air guns and other arms (HS 9304.00) worth £27.5m (down 3% on the year before), at an average of £41.02 per kg; China supplied 24%, followed by Germany.

For the same subheading, the EU duty is 3.2%, the Türkiye duty is 3.2% and the US duty is 0%–5.7%.

The UK imported goods of subheading 9304.00 worth US$39.4m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.

Questions and answers

Which countries get a lower rate on 9304 00 00 00?

83 countries have a preferential rate on this line, 83 of them at 0%, under European Union, OCTs and Central America and other arrangements. The rate applies only to goods that meet the rules of origin of the agreement, with proof of origin. Choose the country of origin on this page to see its rate.

Do anti-dumping or other extra duties apply to 9304 00 00 00?

Additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. These are charged on top of the customs duty.

Where does the UK import these goods from?

For subheading 9304.00 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$8.3m), followed by Germany.

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