Practice MK2 Grenade from China
The MK2 practice grenade simulates the fragmentation grenade for training, with a blue body and smoke or spotting charge instead of explosives. HTS 9306.90.00.50 includes non-lethal training munitions as 'other' war ammunition when militarily designated. It remains classified here despite inert filling due to design and purpose.
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
• Classify as 1.4S if low hazard; provide military specification sheets
• Common pitfall: mislabeling as toy under Chapter 95
• Verify end-use for training to avoid commercial explosive scrutiny