U.S. imports of Air Gun Pellets & Parts of Shotgun Cartridges (HS 930629) totaled $4.7M in August 2026, imported from 20 countries.
Importers of Air Gun Pellets & Parts of Shotgun Cartridges paid $492K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 10.40% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Air Gun Pellets & Parts of Shotgun Cartridges imports of $4.7M in August 2026 ran 72% above the year-to-date monthly average of $2.8M.
Last updated: August 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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177 import shipments a month
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$4.7MYoY · free account
Exports
$672KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $33.3M of Air Gun Pellets & Parts of Shotgun Cartridges and exported $50.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Subheading 4 of 4 in heading 9306
Subheading 930629 · $4.7M of $128.9M
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9306290000 | Pts for Shotgun Cartridges and Air Gun Pellets | $4.7M | 10.40% | 93.64% | $492K |
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 | $672K |
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 · August 2026
origin
Italy and Spain together supply 57% of it.
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entry
rate provision · imports
6.4% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 10.40% of imports for consumption.