Valued over $25 but not over $50 each

This code covers sporting, hunting, or target-shooting rifles valued over $25 but not over $50 each. Use this code when importing these rifles to determine the applicable 3.8% general duty on the rifle's value, plus 10% on any telescopic sights, as outlined within Chapter 93 regarding arms and ammunition.

Detailed information for HTS Code 9303.30.40

This tariff classification falls within Chapter 93, which covers arms and ammunition, and specifically addresses firearms and similar devices operating by explosive charges. Code 9303.30.40 covers other sporting, hunting, or target-shooting rifles valued over $25 but not over $50 each. This code has subdivisions to further specify the imported goods: 9303.30.40.10 for telescopic sights imported with rifles, 9303.30.40.20 for centerfire rifles, and 9303.30.40.30 for rimfire rifles; choose the appropriate suffix based on whether the import includes a telescopic sight or the rifle’s firing mechanism.

Chapter	Chapter 93 - Arms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereof
Section	Section XIX - Arms and Ammunition; Parts and Accessories Thereof

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General Duty

3.8% on the value of the rifle + 10% on the value of the telescopic sight, if any

Standard trade partners (NTR)

Special Duty

Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

Eligible FTA or preference programs

The general duty rate for HTS code 9303.30.40 is 3.8% on the value of the rifle, plus 10% on the value of any telescopic sight imported with it. Special rates offer free duty for eligible goods originating from countries participating in Free Trade Agreements (FTAs) or preference programs (A, AU, BH, CL, CO, D, E, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM, P, PA, PE, S, SG). This applies to all subdivisions (9303.30.40.10, 9303.30.40.20, and 9303.30.40.30) – telescopic sights, centerfire rifles, and rimfire rifles – based on origin. No report units are specified.

Rate of Duty (Column 2): 65%

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Code subdivisions

9303.30.40.10

Other firearms and similar devices which operate by the firing of an explosive charge (for example, sporting shot- guns and rifles, muzzle-loading firearms, Very pistols and other devices designed to project only signal flares, pistols and revolvers for firing blank ammunition, captive-bolt humane killers, line-throwing guns): > Other sporting, hunting or target-shooting rifles: > Valued over $25 but not over $50 each > Telescopic sights imported with rifles

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9303.30.40.20

Other firearms and similar devices which operate by the firing of an explosive charge (for example, sporting shot- guns and rifles, muzzle-loading firearms, Very pistols and other devices designed to project only signal flares, pistols and revolvers for firing blank ammunition, captive-bolt humane killers, line-throwing guns): > Other sporting, hunting or target-shooting rifles: > Valued over $25 but not over $50 each > Rifles: > Centerfire

9303.30.40.30

Other firearms and similar devices which operate by the firing of an explosive charge (for example, sporting shot- guns and rifles, muzzle-loading firearms, Very pistols and other devices designed to project only signal flares, pistols and revolvers for firing blank ammunition, captive-bolt humane killers, line-throwing guns): > Other sporting, hunting or target-shooting rifles: > Valued over $25 but not over $50 each > Rifles: > Rimfire

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Chapter & section notes

Chapter notes

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes CHAPTER 93 ARMS AND AMMUNITION; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF XIX 93-1 Notes 1. This chapter does not cover: (a) Goods of chapter 36 (for example, percussion caps, detonators, signaling flares); (b) Parts of general use, as defined in note 2 to section XV, of base metal (section XV), or similar goods of plastics (chapter 39); (c) Armored fighting vehicles (heading 8710); (d) Telescopic sights or other optical devices suitable for use with arms, unless mounted on a firearm or entered with the firearm on which they are designed to be mounted (chapter 90); (e) Bows, arrows, fencing foils or toys (chapter 95); or (f) Collectors' pieces or antiques (heading 9705 or 9706). 2. In heading 9306, the reference to "parts thereof" does not include radio or radar apparatus of heading 8526. Statistical Note 1. The calculation of duties, under subheadings 9301.90.30, 9303.30.40 and 9303.30.80, for rifles imported either with telescopic sights mounted on them or with telescopic sights designed to be mounted on them, requires that these articles be constructively separated into their component parts and each component separately valued.The individual components shall be separately reported under the appropriate statistical suffixes. In each instance, the sum of the values of the individual components shall be equal to the total value of the article. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes XIX 93-2

Section notes

SECTION XIX ARMS AND AMMUNITION; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF XIX - 1 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes XIX-2 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes

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