.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
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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