M249 SAW Light Machine Gun from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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