HS 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)

General Rate

Sub-codes

GST

10%

Chapter

HS Codes Under Heading 9303

Code	Description	Unit	General Rate
9303-10-00	Muzzle-loading firearms	No	0%
9303-20-00	Other sporting, hunting or target-shooting shotguns, including combination shotgun-rifles	No	0%
9303-30-00	Other sporting, hunting or target-shooting rifles	No	0%
9303-90-00	Other	No	0%

FTA Preferential Rates

These Free Trade Agreements may offer reduced duty rates for HS 9303 products:

Agreement	Typical Rate	Countries
ASEAN-Australia-New Zealand Free Trade Agreement	0%	BRN, IDN, KHM, LAO, MMR, MYS, NZL, PHL, SGP, THA, VNM
Australia-Chile Free Trade Agreement	0%	CHL
Australia-India Economic Cooperation and Trade Agreement	0%	IND
Australia-New Zealand Closer Economic Relations Trade Agreement	0%	NZL
Australia-UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement	0%	ARE
Australia-United Kingdom Free Trade Agreement	0%	GBR
Australia-United States Free Trade Agreement	0%	USA
China-Australia Free Trade Agreement	0%	CHN
Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership	0%	BRN, CAN, CHL, JPN, MEX, MYS, NZL, PER, SGP, VNM, GBR
Japan-Australia Economic Partnership Agreement	0%	JPN
Korea-Australia Free Trade Agreement	0%	KOR
Malaysia-Australia Free Trade Agreement	excluded	MYS
Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership	4%	BRN, CHN, JPN, KHM, KOR, LAO, NZL, SGP, THA, VNM, IDN, PHL, MMR, MYS
Singapore-Australia Free Trade Agreement	0%	SGP
Thailand-Australia Free Trade Agreement	0%	THA

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Classification Guidance

Heading 9303 belongs to Chapter 93 in Section XIX (Arms and ammunition).

View Chapter 93 classification notes

Notes 1. This Chapter does not cover: a. Goods of Chapter 36 (for example, percussion caps, detonators, signalling flares); b. Parts of general use, as defined in Note 2 to Section XV, of base metal (Section XV), or similar goods of plastics (Chapter 39); c. Armoured fighting vehicles (8710.00.00); d. Telescopic sights or other optical devices suitable for use with arms, unless mounted on a firearm or presented with the firearm on which they are designed to be mounted (Chapter 90); e. Bows, arrows, fencing foils or toys (Chapter 95); or f. Collectors' pieces or antiques (9705 or 9706). 2. In 9306, the reference to "parts thereof" does not include radio or radar apparatus of 8526.

Important

Rates shown are general (MFN) duty rates. Total landed cost includes GST (10% on CIF + duty), Import Processing Charge ($50-

92), and biosecurity levy ($46.20-$73.56). Goods valued under AUD

,000 may qualify for the Low Value Imported Goods threshold. Use the calculator for a complete breakdown.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the import duty on 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) in Australia?

The general (MFN) duty rate for HS 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)) is 0%. Preferential rates may be available under 15 Free Trade Agreements.

How many sub-codes are under HS heading 9303?

There are 4 statistical codes under heading 9303 in the Australian tariff schedule. See the full table below for rates and descriptions.

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Other Headings in Chapter 93

9301: Military weapons, other than r...9302: Revolvers and pistols, other t...9304: Other arms (for example, sprin...9305: Parts and accessories of artic...9306: Bombs, grenades, torpedoes, mi...9307: Swords, cutlasses, bayonets, l...

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Revolvers and pistols, other than those of 9303 or 9304.00.00

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9304

Other arms (for example, spring, air or gas guns and pistols, truncheons), excluding those of 9307.00.00