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

What HS code 9306 covers

HS heading 9306 groups goods that are fired, dropped or launched. The list includes bombs, grenades, torpedoes, mines and missiles. It also takes in cartridges and other ammunition, projectiles, and parts of these goods. Shot and cartridge wads are named in the heading too.

The wording "munitions of war" is broad. It reaches the weapons that explode or fly, not the guns that launch small rounds. Those guns sit in other headings of Chapter 93, the arms and ammunition chapter.

You may also see this heading called HSN code 9306 or HTS 9306. The first four digits are the same in all of these systems. Countries only add their own digits after the sixth.

HS code 9306 sub codes: 930621, 930629, 930630, 930690

The heading splits into six-digit subheadings. Each one answers a simple question about the goods. Here is a one-line guide to each.

Pick the code that matches your item most exactly. Use the broad "other" codes only when no named code fits.

• 930621: shotgun cartridges. Use it for finished shotgun rounds.
• 930629: parts of shotgun cartridges. Use it for components of those rounds, not the whole round.
• 930630: cartridges and parts of cartridges not covered elsewhere in the heading. Think of rounds that are not for shotguns.
• Bombs, grenades, missiles and similar munitions of war are described in the heading text, so check this code for items that fit no other line.

How to choose the right 9306 code

Start with the shape of the product. Is it a cartridge? If it is a shotgun cartridge, the answer is 930621. If only a part of that cartridge is shipped, such as a component, the answer is 930629.

If the cartridge is not a shotgun cartridge, look at 930630. This code also takes parts of such cartridges. The label "n.e.c." means "not elsewhere classified". It tells you the code is a catch-all for that group.

If the item is not a cartridge at all, move on to 930690. This is the last stop for ammunition that no earlier code names. Always read the full text of each code before you decide. If you are unsure, the HS code classifier can help you narrow it down.

Wrong codes can delay a shipment, so keep your product description clear and match it to the wording above.

9306 vs related headings in Chapter 93

Chapter 93 has six other headings. Heading 9306 is the one for ammunition. The rest cover the weapons themselves, their parts, and bladed arms.

A common question is the difference between 9305 and 9306. Heading 9306 is for the ammunition those firearms use. A gun barrel belongs with 9305. A cartridge belongs with 9306.

• 9302: revolvers and pistols.
• 9303: other firearms and similar devices, such as sporting shotguns and rifles.
• 9305: parts and accessories of the goods in 9301 to 9304.
• 9307: swords, cutlasses, bayonets, lances and the like, with their parts and sheaths.

HS code 9306 import and export data

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