.223 Remington Cartridge from Japan
A rifle cartridge with a 55-grain FMJ bullet, commonly used in AR-15 platforms for target shooting and varmint hunting. Falls under HTS 9306.30.41 as a standard small arms cartridge with brass case and boxer primer. Popular for civilian sporting use.
Duty Rate — Japan → 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
• Verify ITAR compliance if military-spec loads; civilian sporting ammo requires FFL importer
• Include ballistic data and proof of non-military end-use in documentation
• Ship as Class 1.4S explosives; avoid common pitfalls like incorrect UN number declaration