CLA-2-93:OT:RR:NC:N1:164
Okano Hiroki
TM Japan Co. Ltd.
311 Takenotsuka Dai Ichi Danchi 5 Goutou, Room 305
Takenotsuka, 121-0813
Adachi-City, Tokyo Ward
Japan
RE: The tariff classification of an airsoft gas rifle and an airsoft gas pistol from Japan
Dear Okano Hiroki:
In your letter dated November 6, 2025, you requested a tariff classification ruling regarding an airsoft gas
rifle and an airsoft gas pistol from Japan. Product information was submitted with your request.
The items under consideration are an airsoft gas rifle with a folding stock (Model Saiga 12-K), and an airsoft
gas pistol (Model Hi-Capa Gold Match). When the trigger is pulled, compressed gas is released to expel BBs
from the barrel at high velocity. Both products shoot 6-millimeter (mm) plastic BBs which weigh
approximately .2-.25 grams each. The rifle will be imported with a 45 BB capacity magazine, and the pistol
will be imported with a 31 BB capacity magazine. You state the full length of the unfolded rifle is 908 mm
and the full length of the pistol is 222 mm. With an empty magazine installed, the rifle weighs 3,140 grams
and the pistol weighs 850 grams.
The applicable subheading for the airsoft gas rifle will be 9304.00.2000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the
United States (HTSUS), which provides for Other arms (for example, spring, air or gas guns and pistols,
truncheons), excluding those of heading 9307: Pistols, rifles and other guns which eject missiles by release of
compressed air or gas, or by the release of a spring mechanism or rubber held under tension: Rifles. The
general rate of duty will be 3.9 percent ad valorem.
The applicable subheading for the airsoft gas pistol will be 9304.00.4000, HTSUS, which provides for Other
arms (for example, spring, air or gas guns and pistols, truncheons), excluding those of heading 9307: Pistols,
rifles and other guns which eject missiles by release of compressed air or gas, or by the release of a spring
mechanism or rubber held under tension: Other. The general rate of duty will be Free.
Effective April 5, 2025, Executive Orders implemented “Reciprocal Tariffs.” All imported merchandise must
be reported with either the Chapter 99 provision under which the reciprocal tariff applies or one of the
Chapter 99 provisions covering exceptions to the reciprocal tariffs. At this time, products of Japan with an ad
valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1-General less than 15 percent will be subject
to an additional ad valorem rate of duty of 15 percent minus the column 1-General duty rate. At the time of
entry, you must report the Chapter 99 heading applicable to your product classification, i.e. 9903.02.73, in
addition to subheadings 9304.00.2000 and 9304.00.4000, HTSUS, listed above.
The tariffs and additional duties cited above are current as of this ruling’s issuance. Duty rates are provided
for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying
duty rates are provided at https://hts.usitc.gov/.
The holding set forth above applies only to the specific factual situation and merchandise description as
identified in the ruling request. This position is clearly set forth in Title 19, Code of Federal Regulations
(C.F.R.), Section 177.9(b)(1). This section states that a ruling letter is issued on the assumption that all of the
information furnished in the ruling letter, whether directly, by reference, or by implication, is accurate and
complete in every material respect. In the event that the facts are modified in any way, or if the goods do not
conform to these facts at time of importation, you should bring this to the attention of U.S. Customs and
Border Protection (CBP) and submit a request for a new ruling in accordance with 19 C.F.R. 177.2.
Additionally, we note that the material facts described in the foregoing ruling may be subject to periodic
verification by CBP.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs and Border Protection
Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be provided with the entry documents
filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, please contact
National Import Specialist Paul Taylor at [email protected].
Sincerely,
(for)
Deborah Marinucci
Designated Official Performing the Duties of the Division Director
National Commodity Specialist Division