# Customs tariff code 93: ARMS AND AMMUNITION; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF

> Customs tariff code 93 covers ARMS AND AMMUNITION; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF. TARIC holds no third-country duty rate of its own for this code; the rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/93
- Reference data as at: 2026-07-01
- Customs code: 93
- Third-country duty: none at this level
- Declarable: no

## Duty rates and preferences

| Origin | Rate | Basis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Faroe Islands | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Melilla | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Occupied palestinian Territory | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Türkiye | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| Andorra | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| San Marino | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Moldova, Republic of | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Ecuador | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| United Kingdom | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Chile | 0 % | Tariff preference |

## Compliance regimes

- Export licensing applies

## Notes that govern this classification

### Kapitel 93

1. Zu Kapitel 93 gehören nicht: a) Waren des Kapitels 36 (z. B. Zündhütchen, Sprengkapseln, Sprengzünder, Leuchtraketen, Raketen zum Wetterschießen) (RV E9301A00); b) Teile mit allgemeiner Verwendungsmöglichkeit im Sinne der Anmerkung 2 zu Abschnitt XV, aus unedlen Metallen (Abschnitt XV), und gleichartige Waren aus Kunststoffen (Kapitel 39) (RV E9301B00); c) Panzerwagen und andere gepanzerte Kampffahrzeuge (Position 8710) (RV E9301C00); d) Zielfernrohre und andere optische Vorrichtungen, für Waffen, ausgenommen solche, die auf Waffen montiert sind oder die mit den Waffen, für die sie bestimmt sind, gestellt werden (Kapitel 90) (RV E9301D00); e) Armbrüste, Bogen und Pfeile für den Schießsport, stumpfe Waffen für den Fechtsport und Spielzeugwaffen (Kapitel 95) (RV E9301E00); f) Sammlungsstücke oder Antiquitäten (Position 9705 oder 9706) (RV E9301F00). 2. …

## Subdivisions of this code

- 9301 Military weapons, other than revolvers, pistols and the arms of heading 9307
- 9302 Revolvers and pistols, other than those of heading 9303 or 9304
- 9303 Other firearms and similar devices which operate by the firing of an explosive charge (for example, sporting shotguns and rifles, muzzle-loading firearms, Very pistols and other devices designed to project only signal flares, pistols and revolvers for firing blank ammunition, captive-bolt humane killers, line-throwing guns)
- 9304 Other arms (for example, spring, air or gas guns and pistols, truncheons), excluding those of heading 9307
- 9305 Parts and accessories of articles of headings 9301 to 9304
- 9306 Bombs, grenades, torpedoes, mines, missiles and similar munitions of war and parts thereof; cartridges and other ammunition and projectiles and parts thereof, including shot and cartridge wads
- 9307 Swords, cutlasses, bayonets, lances and similar arms and parts thereof and scabbards and sheaths therefor

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 93 cover?

Code 93 covers ARMS AND AMMUNITION; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 93?

TARIC holds no third-country rate of its own for 93. The rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.

### How many digits does 93 have?

93 has two digits and identifies a Harmonised System chapter. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Is there binding tariff information for 93?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 93. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading instead.

### What happens if the customs tariff code is wrong?

An incorrect code leads to post-clearance recovery of duty and import VAT, delays at clearance, and a penalty where it repeats. A classification with documented reasoning can be defended in an audit.

### Does customs tariff code 93 change?

93 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.

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