Customs tariff code

Customs tariff code 9301.20: Rocket launchers; flame-throwers; grenade launchers; torpedo tubes and similar…

Reference data as at 1 July 2026

Customs tariff code 9301.20 covers Rocket launchers; flame-throwers; grenade launchers; torpedo tubes and similar projectors. The third-country duty rate is 0 %, plus import VAT.

9301.20 is HS subheading in the EU customs tariff, in chapter 93. This page shows the full classification path, the duty rate, the official comparison cases, and the notes that govern this code.

This code is not declarable on its own. A declaration needs one of the subdivisions beneath it.

Customs code
9301.20
Third-country duty
0 %
Declarable
No
Binding rulings
0

Where this code sits in the tariff

  1. 93ARMS AND AMMUNITION; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF
  2. 9301Military weapons, other than revolvers, pistols and the arms of heading 9307
  3. 9301.20Rocket launchers; flame-throwers; grenade launchers; torpedo tubes and similar projectors

From HS code to customs tariff code 9301.20

HS code9301.206 digits, uniform worldwide

Duty rates and preferences

OriginDuty rateBasis
Third-country duty0 %MFN
Faroe Islands0 %Tariff preference
Melilla0 %Tariff preference
Occupied palestinian Territory0 %Tariff preference
Türkiye0 %Customs Union Duty
Andorra0 %Customs Union Duty
San Marino0 %Customs Union Duty
EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods0 %Tariff preference
Moldova, Republic of0 %Tariff preference
Ecuador0 %Tariff preference
OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories)0 %Tariff preference
United Kingdom0 %Tariff preference
Chile0 %Tariff preference

Rates from the EU TARIC database. Preferential rates require valid proof of origin.

Binding tariff information for this code

The EBTI database currently holds no valid binding tariff information for this code. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading.

Notes that govern this classification

Pos. 9301

Erläuterungen zum Harmonisierten System (HS) Zu dieser Position gehören alle Kriegswaffen, ausgenommen Revolver und Pistolen der Position 9302 und der Waffen der Position 9307. Hierher gehören ebenfalls Waffen zum Ausrüsten von Schiffen, Panzerzügen, Luftfahrzeugen, Panzerwagen und anderen gepanzerten Kampffahrzeugen, sofern sie gesondert gestellt werden. Zu dieser Position gehören: 1) Artillerie-Waffen oder Infanterie-Begleitwaffen, d. h. sämtliche Geschütze (ortsfest, auf Rädern, auf Gleisketten usw.), wie Kanonen (Gebirgs-, Feld-, Infanteriegeschütze, schwere Kurz- und Langrohrkanonen, Flugzeugabwehrkanonen, Panzerabwehrkanonen usw.), Haubitzen, Mörser usw. Zu dieser Gruppe – und nicht zu Kapitel 86 – gehören auch schwere Eisenbahngeschütze mit großer Reichweite. …

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

Frequently asked questions

What does customs tariff code 9301.20 cover?

Code 9301.20 covers Rocket launchers; flame-throwers; grenade launchers; torpedo tubes and similar projectors. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

What is the duty rate for 9301.20?

The third-country duty rate for 9301.20 is 0 %. Goods originating in a country with a preferential agreement may qualify for a lower rate against valid proof of origin.

What is the HS code for 9301.20?

The first six digits form the HS code: 930120. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

How many digits does 9301.20 have?

9301.20 has six digits and matches the globally uniform HS subheading. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

Where does 9301.20 sit in the tariff?

9301.20 sits in this hierarchy: 93 ARMS AND AMMUNITION; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF > 9301 Military weapons, other than revolvers, pistols and the arms of heading 9307. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

Is there binding tariff information for 9301.20?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 9301.20. 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 9301.20 change?

9301.20 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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