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5.56x45mm NATO Cartridge from China

Military-grade 5.56x45mm NATO cartridge with 62-grain M855 FMJ projectile for AR-15/M16 rifles. HTS 9306.30.41.30 covers this as 'other' rifle cartridge with projectile. Restricted for civilian import due to armor-piercing classification.

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

Requires DDTC approval under ITAR for NATO-spec ammo; provide military end-use statement

Component separation mandatory for rifles with sights per statistical notes