Standard .68 Caliber Paintballs from China
Gelatin capsules filled with water-soluble paint, typically .68 caliber, designed for use in paintball markers as non-lethal projectiles. Classified under HTS 9306.90.00.41 as paintballs, which are specifically identified as ammunition and projectiles. They burst on impact to mark targets in recreational paintball games.
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
• Verify paintballs meet non-lethal, recreational standards; provide safety data sheets to confirm gelatin shell and washable dye composition
• Declare exact caliber and quantity; misclassification as toys can lead to penalties under Chapter 95
• Check ATF import permits if bundled with markers, as paintballs alone typically require standard munitions documentation