# Customs tariff code 9303.20.95.00: Other

> Customs tariff code 9303.20.95.00 covers Other. The third-country duty rate is 3.2 %, plus import VAT.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/9303209500
- Reference data as at: 2026-07-01
- Customs code: 9303.20.95.00
- Third-country duty: 3.2 %
- Declarable: no

## Where this code sits in the tariff

- 93 ARMS AND AMMUNITION; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF
  - 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)
    - 9303.20 Other sporting, hunting or target-shooting shotguns, including combination shotgun-rifles
      - 9303.20.95 Other
        - 9303.20.95.00 Other

## Duty rates and preferences

| Origin | Rate | Basis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Third-country duty | 3.2 % | MFN |
| 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

- Dual-use (indicative correlation only, not a classification): 0001

## Binding tariff information for this code

- **GB122990961** (GB): TWO 12 BORE OVER AND UNDER SHOTGUNS, MADE BY JAMES PURDEY & SONS.THEY WERE MADE AS A SPECIALLY MATCHED PAIR. THEY ARE IDENTICAL IN SIZE, WEIGHT, & LOOKS BUT NUMBERED 1 AND 2 TO DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN THEM. THEY WERE MADE BY HAND IN 1990 WITH SOLID 'WOODWARD' STYLE MATTED RIBS AND AUTOMATIC SAFETY CATCHES. THE NAME J.PURDEY AND SONS IS CARVED (NORMALLY ENGRAVED) AND THEN INLAID IN GOLD ON BOTH LOCK PLATES. SOLID GOLD OVALS WERE INLAID INTO THE STOCKS OF BOTH GUNS SO THE OWNER COULD HAVE THEIR INITIALS OR FAMILY CREST ENGRAVED. THE GUNS HAVE SINGLE TRIGGERS, MEANING THAT THE STOCKS COULD BE BUILT WITH A PRINCE OF WALES PISTOL GRIP, THE END OF WHICH WAS CAPPED IN METAL AND ENGRAVED IN FINE SCROLL. THE BUTT OF EACH ONE IS FINISHED IN A HAND CRAFTED LEATHER COVERING PAD. THERE IS ALSO A FULLY HAND MADE BESPOKE LEATHER CASE CRAFTED TO HOLD BOTH GUNS.

## Notes that govern this classification

### Pos. 9303

Erläuterungen zum Harmonisierten System (HS) Zu dieser Position gehören sämtliche Feuerwaffen, die nicht in den Positionen 9301 und 9302 erfasst sind, einschließlich der Geräte (andere als Waffen), bei denen die Explosionswirkung von Pulver genutzt wird und die nachstehend aufgeführt sind. Zu dieser Position gehören insbesondere: 1) Jagd- und Sportgewehre und -Karabiner aller Kaliber, mit glattem oder gezogenem Lauf. Jagdgewehre und Sportgewehre haben häufig mehr als einen Lauf und manchmal einen glatten und einen gezogenen Lauf. Sie können auch einen austauschbaren Lauf (glatt oder gezogen) haben. Ihre Metallteile sind oft ziseliert und ihre Kolben häufig geschnitzt. Sportgewehre und -Karabiner haben im Allgemeinen nur einen Lauf. …

### 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

- 9303.20.95.00.0 andere

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 9303.20.95.00 cover?

Code 9303.20.95.00 covers Other. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 9303.20.95.00?

The third-country duty rate for 9303.20.95.00 is 3.2 %. 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 9303.20.95.00?

The first six digits form the HS code: 930320. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

### How many digits does 9303.20.95.00 have?

9303.20.95.00 has ten digits and carries the EU measures held in TARIC. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Where does 9303.20.95.00 sit in the tariff?

9303.20.95.00 sits in this hierarchy: 93 ARMS AND AMMUNITION; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF > 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) > 930320 Other sporting, hunting or target-shooting shotguns, including combination shotgun-rifles > 93032095 Other. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

### Is there binding tariff information for 9303.20.95.00?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 9303.20.95.00, for example GB122990961. A BTI shows which product characteristics the customs authority relied on.

### 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.

### Is 9303.20.95.00 a dual-use item?

The customs code alone does not decide that. An indicative correlation links 9303.20.95.00 to 0001. Whether your item is listed depends on its technical parameters and has to be checked against the wording of the control list.

### Does customs tariff code 9303.20.95.00 change?

9303.20.95.00 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.

Published by TC21 Ventures GmbH, Berlin. Derived from the Combined Nomenclature, TARIC, and the EBTI database. When citing, please link https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/9303209500.
