M249 SAW Light Machine Gun from Japan
The M249 Squad Automatic Weapon is a 5.56mm light machine gun for infantry squad support. Classified under HTS 9301.90.90 as other military weapons designed for combat. Excludes civilian sporting variants.
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 government shipments of military weapons
• Classify with statistical suffixes for precise duty calculation
• Document barrel length and selective fire capability for military classification