9mm Parabellum Cartridge from China
A centerfire cartridge commonly used in pistols and submachine guns, featuring a 9mm diameter bullet, brass casing, primer, and smokeless powder charge. It falls under HTS 9306.30.41.20 as a complete cartridge containing a projectile for pistols, distinct from shotgun shells or rifle-specific calibers.
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 Federal Firearms License (FFL) and ATF import permit prior to shipment
• Declare exact caliber, quantity, and explosive content on CBP Form 7501; misdeclaration leads to seizures
• Separate valuation required if bundled with magazines or holsters to avoid reclassification