9mm Parabellum Empty Brass Cartridge Case from Mexico
An empty brass cartridge shell once used for 9mm Parabellum pistol ammunition, now reloaded by handloaders. It falls under HTS 9306.30.41.50 as an empty cartridge shell, classified separately from loaded cartridges or other ammunition components.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
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
Import Tips
• Obtain ATF import license and comply with ITAR restrictions for defense articles
• Declare exact caliber and material; provide proof of empty status to avoid ammunition classification
• Avoid common pitfalls like mislabeling as loaded ammo, which changes duty rates significantly