Mossberg 500 Hunting Shotgun from China
A pump-action 12-gauge shotgun designed for hunting waterfowl and upland game birds. It operates by firing an explosive shotgun shell, classifying it as a sporting shotgun under HTS 9303.90.80.00 as 'other' firearms.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Obtain ATF import license and ensure compliance with U.S. firearms regulations including serialization
• Provide end-user certificates to verify sporting use; avoid military markings to prevent reclassification
• Declare barrel length and gauge accurately to match statistical reporting requirements