Aluminum CO2 Cartridge for Paintball Guns from China

Small high-pressure aluminum cartridge (12g or 88g) containing liquefied CO2 for powering paintball markers. Falls under HTS 7613.00.00.00 as a container for compressed/liquefied gas, disposable and pierceable design. Meets chapter note for aluminum alloys with predominant Al content.

Duty Rate — China → United States

80%

Rate breakdown

9903.85.0750%Except as provided in headings 9903.85.09, 9903.85.68 or 9903.85.70, derivative aluminum products, provided for in the tariff provisions enumerated in subdivision (j) of note 19 to this subchapter.
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)

Import Tips

Small CO2 cartridges often under DOT exemption 49 CFR 173.306; declare accordingly

Bulk imports need hazmat shipping papers even empty

Avoid classifying as ammunition parts; stick to gas container definition