9306.30.41.30 - Other

This HTS category, 9306.30.41.30, specifically addresses "Other" cartridges containing a projectile that do not fall under the more specific classifications for rifle or pistol cartridges. It encompasses a broad range of ammunition designed to be fired from firearms, where the projectile is integral to the cartridge. This would include, but is not limited to, cartridges for shotguns (which may contain shot or slugs), specialized sporting ammunition, and cartridges for firearms not typically categorized as rifles or pistols, depending on their specific design and intended use.

The key distinction from its sibling category, "For rifles or pistols," lies in the intended firearm. While this "Other" category also covers cartridges with projectiles, it serves as a residual classification for those not explicitly designed for or primarily associated with common rifle or pistol platforms. The defining characteristic remains the presence of a projectile contained within the cartridge casing, ready for discharge.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification within this code relies on carefully examining the specific characteristics of the cartridge, its intended caliber or gauge, and the type of firearm for which it is designed, ensuring it does not fit into more narrowly defined provisions. The "Other" designation highlights its role in capturing remaining items that meet the general description of cartridges with projectiles but are not specifically itemized elsewhere at the same level.