9mm Parabellum Cartridge from Japan
A centerfire cartridge commonly used in handguns and submachine guns for self-defense, law enforcement, and target shooting. It falls under HTS 9306.30.80.00 as 'other cartridges' not specified elsewhere in the heading for shotgun or rifle ammunition.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Obtain Federal Firearms License (FFL) and ATF import permit; verify end-user certificates to prevent diversion
• Declare exact caliber, bullet weight, and primer type; misclassification as sporting ammo can trigger penalties
• Comply with ITAR if military-spec; separate reporting for components like primers if applicable