U.S. exports of Percussion Caps (HS 360330) totaled $1.5M in August 2026.
Importers of Percussion Caps paid $22K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 10.00% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Percussion Caps imports of $221K in August 2026 ran 44% above the year-to-date monthly average of $154K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPercussion caps are small, pressure-sensitive initiating devices that fire when struck, serving as the ignition source in firearms, blank cartridges, and certain industrial tools. Classified under 3603300000, they are regulated by ATF as explosive devices and require an import permit; DOT hazmat rules govern their transport. Italy and France are the leading US suppliers, consistent with Europe's deep tradition of precision small-arms component manufacturing.
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Yes. Percussion caps are classified as explosive initiating devices under federal explosives law, and importers must hold a valid ATF federal explosives import permit regardless of end use (firearms, industrial, or theatrical). Shipments are also subject to DOT hazmat packaging requirements. Classification and admissibility are complex; consult a licensed customs broker with explosives experience.
Percussion caps (3603300000) are mechanically initiated by impact and are primarily used in firearms and blank-firing applications. Detonating caps (3603400000) are designed to initiate high explosives and are used in blasting operations. The distinction in initiation mechanism and intended end use drives the separate HTS classification and different ATF licensing sub-categories.
Subheading 5 of 6 in heading 3603
Subheading 360330 · $1.5M of $28.4M
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3603300000 | Percussion Caps | $221K | 10.00% | 100.00% | $22K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3603300000 | Percussion Caps | $1.5M |
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.
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Imports
$221KYoY · free account
Exports
$1.5MYoY · free account
Low of 9 reported months · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. exported $15.5M of Percussion Caps.
Through August 2026 · imports 9 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · August 2026
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Japan and Canada together take 85% of it.
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rate provision · imports
duty collected equals 10.00% of imports for consumption.