12 Gauge Buckshot Cartridge from China
A 12 gauge shotgun cartridge loaded with multiple lead buckshot pellets for hunting larger game. It falls under HTS 9306.29.00.00 as 'other' shotgun cartridges, distinct from 9306.21 for shot shells. This classification applies to centerfire shotgun ammunition not specified elsewhere in the heading.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify compliance with ITAR and ATF regulations for ammunition imports; obtain end-user certificates
• Ensure precise declaration of pellet count and velocity to avoid misclassification
• Package securely to prevent accidental discharge during shipping