HS Code 9303: Firearms; other similar devices (e.g. sporting shotguns and rifles, muzzle-loading firearms, very pistols, devices for firing flares or blank ammunition, captive bolt humane killers, line throwing guns)

Q: Is HS code 9303 the same in every country?

Yes — HS code 9303 is part of the WCO Harmonized System and is the same in every WCO member country at the 6-digit level. Beyond 6 digits, each country extends the code under its own system (e.g. HTSUS in the US, CN/TARIC in the EU, HSK in Korea, CCCHS in China) for national tariff rates and trade statistics. To see how a specific country classifies this code, select a country.

Q: Which WCO edition does HS code 9303 belong to, and has it been reclassified?

The Harmonized System is maintained by the World Customs Organization (WCO) and revised approximately every five years. The current edition is HS 2022, which replaced HS 2017 on 1 January 2022. Codes are added, merged, or split between editions to reflect new products and trade patterns, so a code valid in one edition may not exist or may mean something different in another.

Q: How do I find the correct country-specific version of HS code 9303?

Beyond the international 6-digit level, each country adds its own digits — the US extends to 10 digits (HTSUS), the EU to 8 or 10 (CN/TARIC), China to 13 (CCCHS), Korea to 10 (HSK), Japan to 9, and so on. To find the full code used by a specific country, select a country in TradeInt's HS Code Tool and search for 9303.

What is HS Code 9303

HS Code 9303 covers Firearms; other similar devices (e.g. sporting shotguns and rifles, muzzle-loading firearms, very pistols, devices for firing flares or blank ammunition, captive bolt humane killers, line throwing guns). It is a 4-digit heading within Chapter 93 (Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof), Section XIX. Its 6-digit subheadings are identical in every HS-adopting country; from the 7th digit onward, each country extends the code for its own tariff and statistics.

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What does HS Code 9303 Firearms; other similar devices (e.g. sporting shotguns and rifles, muzzle-loading firearms, very pistols, devices for firing flares or blank ammunition, captive bolt humane killers, line throwing guns) Cover?

Section XIX

Chapters (93) Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof

Chapter 93

Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof

HS Code 9303

Firearms; other similar devices (e.g. sporting shotguns and rifles, muzzle-loading firearms, very pistols, devices for firing flares or blank ammunition, captive bolt humane killers, line throwing guns)

HS Code 930390

Firearms; n.e.c. in heading no. 9303

HS Code 930310

Firearms; muzzle-loading

HS Code 930320

Firearms; sporting, hunting or target-shooting shotguns, including combination shotgun-rifles

HS Code 930330

Firearms; sporting, hunting or target-shooting rifles n.e.c. in heading no. 9303

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What HS Codes for Arms and Ammunition Do Not Cover

Chapter 93 covers military weapons, sporting firearms, ammunition, and parts. Goods frequently misclassified here but that belong elsewhere include:

Toy guns, BB guns, and replicas

Chapter 95

Knives and bladed weapons (not firearms)

Chapter 82

Explosives as a substance

Chapter 36

Bows and arrows for sport

Chapter 95

This list highlights common classification errors only — it is not exhaustive. For binding classification, work with a licensed customs broker or qualified trade compliance professional.

Related HS Codes under Sporting Firearms HS 9303

HS Code 930310

Firearms; muzzle-loading

HS Code 930320

Firearms; sporting, hunting or target-shooting shotguns, including combination shotgun-rifles

HS Code 930330

Firearms; sporting, hunting or target-shooting rifles n.e.c. in heading no. 9303

HS Code 930390

Firearms; n.e.c. in heading no. 9303

HS Code 9301

Military weapons; other than revolvers, pistols and arms of heading no. 9307

HS Code 9302

Revolvers and pistols; other than those of heading no. 9303 or 9304

HS Code 9304

Firearms; (e.g. spring, air or gas guns and pistols, truncheons), excluding those of heading no. 9307

HS Code 9305

Firearms; parts and accessories of articles of heading no. 9301 to 9304

HS Code 9306

Bombs, 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

HS Code 9307

Arms; swords, cutlasses, bayonets, lances and the like, parts thereof and scabbards and sheaths therefor

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 9303?

HS code 9303 covers Firearms; other similar devices (e.g. sporting shotguns and rifles, muzzle-loading firearms, very pistols, devices for firing flares or blank ammunition, captive bolt humane killers, line throwing guns), a heading within Chapter 93 (Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof) of the WCO Harmonized System. Headings sit between the broad chapter level and the more specific 6-digit subheading level.

Is HS code 9303 the same in every country?

Which WCO edition does HS code 9303 belong to, and has it been reclassified?

How do I find the correct country-specific version of HS code 9303?