9301.90.30 - Rifles

This HTS category, 9301.90.30, specifically covers "Rifles." Within the broader context of military weapons excluding revolvers, pistols, and those of heading 9307, this classification isolates rifles as a distinct product type. It encompasses firearms designed to be fired from the shoulder, typically featuring a rifled barrel for increased accuracy and range, and generally intended for military, sporting, or hunting purposes.

Distinguishing this category from its siblings, 9301.90.60.00 classifies "Shotguns," which are characterized by smoothbore barrels and are primarily used for sporting or hunting with shot shells. Furthermore, 9301.90.90, labeled "Other," serves as a residual category for military weapons that do not fit into the more specific classifications of rifles or shotguns. Therefore, 9301.90.30 is reserved exclusively for firearms meeting the definition of a rifle.

The subcategories further refine the classification of rifles. 9301.90.30.10 is designated for "Telescopic sights imported with rifles," recognizing that such integrated accessories are often classified alongside the primary firearm when imported together. The primary classification for the rifles themselves, distinct from imported accessories, is found under 9301.90.30.20.