U.S. imports of air gun pellets & parts of shotgun cartridges (HS 930629) totaled $3.1M in July 2026, traded with 20 countries.
Importers of Air Gun Pellets & Parts of Shotgun Cartridges paid $327K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 12% on $2.8M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Air Gun Pellets & Parts of Shotgun Cartridges imports of $3.1M in July 2026 ran 25% above the year-to-date monthly average of $2.5M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataSpain and Italy lead US imports under this heading, which groups two commercially distinct product types — air gun pellets and shotgun cartridge components — into a single 10-digit line (9306290000). Air gun pellets, typically made from lead or lead-free alloys in diabolo or round-ball shapes, serve the airgun sport-shooting and pest-control markets, while shotgun cartridge parts (wads, hulls, primers) support domestic reloading operations. The lead content of traditional pellets may trigger EPA or state-level environmental compliance considerations for bulk importers, particularly in jurisdictions with restrictions on lead-based products. China is a significant third-ranked supplier, particularly for economy-grade pellets.
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121 shipments/mo
Subheading 4 of 4 in heading 9306
Subheading 930629 · $3.1M of $131.3M
Lead pellets are not currently banned at the federal level for airgun use, but importers should monitor EPA rulemaking on lead ammunition and check state-level restrictions — California, for example, has broad lead projectile prohibitions in hunting contexts. CPSC may also scrutinize lead-containing products marketed to children. Bulk importers should conduct a regulatory review for the specific end-use market before committing to large volumes.
The combination reflects the HS structure at the 6-digit level, where both product types were grouped under a single subheading. At the 10-digit US level, there is only one line (9306290000), so there is no ambiguity between the two product types for duty purposes — both are classified identically. The distinction matters primarily for import statistics, end-use documentation, and any product-specific regulatory compliance rather than for tariff treatment.
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Imports
$3.1MYoY · Pro
Exports
$484KYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9306290000 | Pts for Shotgun Cartridges and Air Gun Pellets | $3.1M | 11.79% | 100.00% | $367K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 9306290000 | Pts for Shotgun Cartridges and Air Gun Pellets | $168K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Italy and Spain together supply 51% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
9.2% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 10.63%.