U.S. imports of Shotgun Cartridges (HS 930621) totaled $6.8M in August 2026, imported from 9 countries.
Importers of Shotgun Cartridges paid $525K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 7.76% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataItaly and Spain are the primary sources of shotgun cartridges entering the US, supplying both premium hunting loads and clay-target competition ammunition favored by sporting shooters. The heading resolves to a single 10-digit line (9306210000) covering complete cartridges and their parts, which means gauge, shot size, and wad material distinctions are commercially significant but do not create separate tariff lines. Ammunition imports are subject to ATF import controls, and certain cartridge configurations — such as armor-piercing or incendiary loads — may be prohibited regardless of their sporting application. France and the United Kingdom are additional European suppliers with established brands in the US clay-shooting market.
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115 import shipments a month
Yes. ATF regulates ammunition imports under the Gun Control Act. While most standard lead-shot and steel-shot hunting loads are permissible, cartridges loaded with armor-piercing projectiles or incendiary materials may be prohibited. Importers should verify that the specific load configuration complies with ATF's ammunition import criteria and obtain any required permits before shipment.
Yes — 9306210000 covers both complete shotgun cartridges and parts thereof, including wads, primers, and hulls when imported as components. However, propellant powders and projectiles (shot) are classified under different headings (Chapter 36 for propellants, heading 9306 for projectiles), so mixed shipments of components require careful line-by-line classification to avoid errors.
Subheading 3 of 4 in heading 9306
Subheading 930621 · $6.8M of $128.9M
ImportsExports
Imports
$6.8MYoY · free account
Exports
$3.0MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $68.2M of Shotgun Cartridges and exported $34.2M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9306210000 | Shotgun Cartridges and Parts Thereof | $6.8M | 7.76% | 77.60% | $525K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 9306210000 | Shotgun Cartridges and Parts Thereof | $3.0M |
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 89% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
22.4% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 7.76% of imports for consumption.