Arms and ammunition; parts and… (chapter 93): which countries import it
Chapter 93 covers arms, ammunition and their parts and accessories, from military weapons and firearms to bombs, cartridges and bladed arms. Poland, the…
Published on 29 September 2026Updated on 29 September 2026
Chapter 93 covers arms, ammunition and their parts and accessories, from military weapons and firearms to bombs, cartridges and bladed arms. Poland, the United States and Czechia lead global import demand, each above USD 3 billion. For a Spanish exporter, this chapter combines strong external demand with a control regime unlike any other product group: export licensing, end-user checks and dual-use rules apply before commercial terms even come into play.
Fact sheet
- Code
- 93
- Sector
- Industry and Machinery
Main importing markets
USD · 2025| Country | Imports (USD) |
|---|---|
| Poland | 4,105,518,420 |
| United States | 3,858,440,984 |
| Czechia | 3,375,884,948 |
| Slovakia | 1,696,914,957 |
| United Kingdom | 1,520,082,604 |
| Türkiye | 1,084,874,853 |
| Australia | 1,005,991,845 |
| Japan | 945,261,618 |
| Qatar | 764,842,498 |
| Italy | 536,871,656 |
| Romania | 530,319,858 |
| Indonesia | 496,669,502 |
| Canada | 424,961,044 |
| Netherlands | 418,457,572 |
| Norway | 412,982,909 |
Imports declared by each country from the world. Countries report with a delay: the period is the latest with consolidated data.
Source: UN ComtradeData for 2025Verified on 29 September 2026
Headings in this chapter
- Military weapons; other than revolvers, pistols and arms of heading no. 9307Heading 9301
- Revolvers and pistols; other than those of heading no. 9303 or 9304Heading 9302
- Firearms; other similar devices (e.g. sporting shotguns and rifles, muzzle-loading firearms, very pistols, devices for firing flares or blank ammunition, captive bolt humane killers, line throwing guns)Heading 9303
- Firearms; (e.g. spring, air or gas guns and pistols, truncheons), excluding those of heading no. 9307Heading 9304
- Firearms; parts and accessories of articles of heading no. 9301 to 9304Heading 9305
- Bombs, grenades, torpedoes, mines, missiles and similar munitions of war and parts thereof; cartridges and other ammunition, projectiles and parts thereof, including shot and cartridge wadsHeading 9306
- Arms; swords, cutlasses, bayonets, lances and the like, parts thereof and scabbards and sheaths thereforHeading 9307
What to check before exporting arms and ammunition
Chapter 93 goods are subject to export control, not just customs classification. Before quoting a buyer, confirm whether the specific heading and end use require a license under Spanish and EU dual-use and defence-related export rules, and where that license is issued.
The applicable duty depends on the exact heading (9301 to 9307), the destination country and any trade agreement in force between the EU and that market. This is checked heading by heading in Access2Markets, not assumed from the chapter level.
Import markets in this chapter are concentrated in countries with active defence procurement or civilian firearms markets, such as Poland, the United States, Czechia, Slovakia and the United Kingdom. A buyer's country determines not only tariffs but also the import licenses and end-user certificates that country requires on its side.
Several headings in this chapter cover clearly civilian goods, such as sporting shotguns and rifles under heading 9303 or parts and accessories under heading 9305. The compliance burden differs sharply between these and military weapons under heading 9301, so the first step is always identifying the correct heading for the specific product.
Trade fairs relevant to this sector, such as those listed here, tend to serve the wider industrial machinery space rather than arms specifically. For sourcing distributors or end users in this chapter, sector associations and licensed trade channels are the standard route, not general industrial fairs.
Do all headings in chapter 93 require an export license from Spain?
Licensing requirements depend on the specific heading and the end use of the goods, not on the chapter as a whole. Military weapons, ammunition and war munitions under headings 9301 and 9306 are subject to stricter controls than parts, accessories or bladed arms under other headings. The applicable regime is confirmed heading by heading through the Spanish authority responsible for defence and dual-use export licensing before any shipment is arranged.
Why do Poland, the United States and Czechia import so much in this chapter?
These markets combine defence procurement programmes with established civilian firearms sectors, which drives sustained import demand across military weapons, firearms and ammunition headings. The ranking reflects import values declared by each country to UN Comtrade for the latest consolidated period, not a breakdown of which headings or product types make up that demand.
Is the tariff the same for all products in chapter 93?
No. Chapter 93 groups seven distinct headings, from military weapons to bladed arms, and the duty applicable to each one depends on its specific subheading, the destination country and any trade agreement in force. The tariff is checked per subheading in Access2Markets rather than assumed for the chapter as a whole.
Can I find buyers for chapter 93 products at general industrial trade fairs?
The fairs linked on this page cover industrial machinery, machine tools and packaging, which is the sector chapter 93 is grouped under, but they are not specialised arms or ammunition events. Buyers and distributors in this chapter are typically reached through licensed trade channels and sector-specific defence or shooting sports associations rather than general industrial fairs.
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