9301.90.60.00 - Shotguns

This HTS classification covers shotguns, which are firearms designed to be fired from the shoulder and typically chambered to fire shells containing shot or a single projectile. The defining characteristic of shotguns within this category is their smooth bore, though rifled shotguns also fall under this classification if they meet the general criteria for a shotgun. This category is distinct from other firearms classified under heading 9301, such as rifles (9301.90.30), which generally feature rifled barrels designed for single projectile accuracy.

As a leaf node within the HTS structure, 9301.90.60.00 does not have further subdivisions. Therefore, the classification of any given firearm as a shotgun under this code relies on its fundamental design and function as a shoulder-fired weapon intended to expel projectiles from a smooth or rifled bore using an explosive charge. It encompasses a broad range of shotgun types, including pump-action, semi-automatic, and break-action shotguns, regardless of gauge or barrel length, provided they are not specifically classified elsewhere.