PKM General Purpose Machine Gun

The PKM is a Soviet-designed 7.62x54mmR belt-fed machine gun known for its reliability in sustained fire roles. It falls under HTS 9301.90.90.30 as a machine gun due to automatic firing mechanism and high cyclic rate. Excludes non-military arms and those in heading 9307.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

9303.30.40Same rate: 17.5%

If bundled with optic sights requiring component separation

Statistical note mandates separate HTS reporting for sighted rifles.

9305.10.40Higher: 21.7% vs 17.5%

If for disassembled major components

Unassembled parts treated as components under 9305, not assembled weapons.

9307.00.00.00Higher: 20.2% vs 17.5%

If modified for signal or blank-firing only

Arms for signal, saluting, or blank cartridge use shift to 9307.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Secure State Department approval and BIS export controls for foreign-origin weapons

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