M249 SAW Light Machine Gun from Germany
The M249 Squad Automatic Weapon (SAW) is a 5.56mm light machine gun providing suppressive fire in military operations. Classified under HTS 9301.90.90.90 as other military weapons due to its belt-fed, automatic design excluding pistols or 9307 arms.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Submit DD Form 1252 for military cargo documentation; conduct ATF classification review for potential reclassification risks
• Maintain chain-of-custody records for audit trails