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U.S. imports of shotgun cartridges (HS 930621) totaled $8.8M in July 2026, traded with 8 countries.
Importers of Shotgun Cartridges paid $848K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $8.5M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Shotgun Cartridges imports of $8.8M in July 2026 ran 33% above the year-to-date monthly average of $6.6M.
Last updated: July 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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198 shipments/mo
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.
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Subheading 3 of 4 in heading 9306
Subheading 930621 · $8.8M of $131.3M
ImportsExports
Imports
$8.8MYoY · Pro
Exports
$2.4MYoY · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9306210000 | Shotgun Cartridges and Parts Thereof | $9.7M | 10.00% | 100.00% | $970K |
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 | $2.9M |
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
Spain and Italy together supply 91% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
3.9% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 9.61%.