93012000
ARMS AND AMMUNITION; PARTS AND ACCESSORIES THEREOF›Military weapons, other than revolvers, pistols and the arms of heading 9307
Rocket launchers; flame-throwers; grenade launchers; torpedo tubes and similar projectors
Standard EU duty
0%
VAT
23%
Additional duties / sanctions
0 rules
Docs required
28 docs
C064Y904Y935E990Y906Y907+22
Preferences
ERGA OMNES 0%AD 0%CH 0%CL 0%DOEd-D /L-SEH 0%DZ 0%EC 0%EEA 0%EG 0%FO 0%GB 0%GE 0%IL 0%JO 0%KR 0%LB 0%LOMB 0%MA 0%MD 0%MX 0%PS 0%SG 0%SM 0%SWITZ 0%SY 0%TN 0%TR 0%XC 0%XL 0%ZA 0%
Notes
TM904Preferences granted under the agreement between the European Union and Morocco in force from 19 July 2019.As of 3 October 2025, products originating in Western Sahara subject to controls by the customs authorities of the Kingdom of Morocco shall benefit from trade preferences under the terms of the new Agreement in the form of exchange of letters between the EU and Morocco, The European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco have agreed to allow those products to be identified by reference to the region of origin to be included in the proof of origin and as provided for in Protocol 4.In view of the application of these measures, the origin certificates codes U179 and U180 must be declared.The country code to be entered in the origin declaration when these proofs of origin are used is “2000”.
CD303The relief from or the reduction of customs duties shall be subject to a specific request expressed by the declarant in Data Element 12 04 000 000 of the UCC [Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446 (Annex B)] (former box 44 of the Single Administrative Document (SAD) "Additional information/Documents produced/Certificates and authorisations").
CD906The list of non-eligible locations and their postal codes is available at the following address: http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/customs/technical-arrangement_postal-codes.pdf
CD500Eligibility to benefit from this preference is subject to the presentation of a proof of origin stating the community origin of the goods, in the context of the agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation.
Import prohibition on goods for torture and repressionERGA OMNES (excl. XL, XC)R0125/19
Import prohibition on goods for torture and repression
ERGA OMNES (excl. XL, XC)R0125/19
Documents / references
C064Y904
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: C064— Import/export allowed after control
- Y002Other conditions: Y904— Import/export allowed after control
- Y003Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- TR044Equipment and explosive projectiles for dispensing injurious quantities of riot control agents from aerial platforms.
- CD990If the declared goods are described in the "TR" footnotes linked to the measure and they are not medical technical goods and they won't be used for the exclusive purpose of public display in a museum in view of their historic significance,export/import is prohibited (Regulation (EU) 2019/125 (OJ L 30).
Restriction on exportALLTCR1210/03
Restriction on export
ALLTCR1210/03
Notes
- TM571The following shall be prohibited: a) the export of or removal from the territory of the Community of, and b) the dealing in, Iraqi cultural property and other items of archaeological, historical, cultural, rare scientific and religious importance, if they have been illegally removed from locations in Iraq, in particular, if: i) the items form an integral part of either the public collections listed in the inventories of Iraqi museums, archives or libraries' conservation collection, or the inventories of Iraqi religious institutions, or ii) there exists reasonable suspicion that the goods have been removed from Iraq without the consent of their legitimate owner or have been removed in breach of Iraq's laws and regulations. These prohibitions shall not apply if it is shown that either: a) the cultural items were exported from Iraq prior to 6 August 1990; or b) the cultural items are being returned to Iraqi institutions in accordance with the objective of safe return as set out in paragraph 7 of UNSC Resolution 1483 (2003).
Restriction on exportALLTCR1210/03
Restriction on export
ALLTCR1210/03
Export authorizationALLTCR1332/13
Export authorization
ALLTCR1332/13
Documents / references
Y935
Conditions
- B001Presentation of a certificate/licence/document: Y935— Export allowed
- B002Presentation of a certificate/licence/document: the condition is not fulfilled— Export is not allowed
Notes
- CD589It shall be prohibited to import, export, transfer, or provide brokering services related to the import, export or transfer of, Syrian cultural property goods and other goods of archaeological, historical, cultural, rare scientific or religious importance, including those listed in Annex XI, where there are reasonable grounds to suspect that the goods have been removed from Syria without the consent of their legitimate owner or have been removed in breach of Syrian law or international law, in particular if the goods form an integral part of either the public collections listed in the inventories of the conservation collections of Syrian museums, archives or libraries, or the inventories of Syrian religious institutions.
Goods for torture and repression, export restrictionALLTC (excl. XL, XC)R0125/19
Goods for torture and repression, export restriction
ALLTC (excl. XL, XC)R0125/19
Documents / references
E990Y906Y907
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: E990— Import/export allowed after control
- Y002Other conditions: Y906— Import/export allowed after control
- Y003Other conditions: Y907— Import/export allowed after control
- Y004Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- CD991If the declared goods are described in the "TR" footnotes linked to the measure, and the goods are not going to be used by military or civil personnel of a Member State taking part in an EU or UN peace keeping or crisis management operation in the third country of destination, or in an operation based on agreements between Member States and third countries in the field of defence, then an export authorisation is required.
- TR046Launchers and dissemination devices including multiple barrel launchersNote:This item includes multiple-barrel launchers that typically have between 2 and 36 barrels, and can be stand-alone or mounted onto vehicles, unmanned ground vehicles, or seafaring vessels. The launchers can be manually operated or operated by remote control, allowing for individual, sequential, or simultaneous firing of kinetic impact munitions or chemical irritants, resulting in rapid fire or bursts of fire. This item does not control equipment controlled by items ML1 and ML 2 of the Common Military List of the European Union.
Export control on cultural goodsALLTCR0116/09
Export control on cultural goods
ALLTCR0116/09
Documents / references
E012Y903
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: E012— Import/export allowed after control
- Y002Other conditions: Y903— Import/export allowed after control
- Y003Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- CD483If the declared goods are described in the "CG" footnotes linked to the measure, an export licence must be presented
- CG024Between 50 and 100 years old, with a value corresponding to or exceeding 50000 Euro
Import controlBYR0765/06
Import control
BYR0765/06
Documents / references
Y757Y758
Conditions
- B001Presentation of a certificate/licence/document: Y757— Import/export allowed after control
- B020Presentation of a certificate/licence/document: Y758— Import/export allowed after control
- B099Presentation of a certificate/licence/document: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- CD966It shall be prohibited to purchase, import or transfer, directly or indirectly, the goods and technology listed in the Common Military List of the European Union (“Common Military List”) into the Union if they originate in Belarus or are exported from Belarus.(Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 - Article 1aa.1)
Export controlBYR0765/06
Export control
BYR0765/06
Documents / references
Y762
Conditions
- B001Presentation of a certificate/licence/document: Y762— Import/export allowed after control
- B099Presentation of a certificate/licence/document: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- CD010051.It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export, directly or indirectly, the goods and technology listed in the Common Military List, whether or not originating in the Union, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Belarus or for use in Belarus.2.By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the prohibitions referred to therein shall not apply to:(a)non-lethal military equipment intended solely for humanitarian purposes or protective use or for institution building programmes of the UN and the Union, or for EU or UN crisis management operations; or(b)non-combat vehicles fitted with materials to provide ballistic protection, intended solely for the protective use of personnel of the Union and its Member States in Belarus,provided that the provision thereof has first been approved by the competent authority of a Member State, as identified on the websites listed in Annex II.3.Paragraph 1 shall not apply to protective clothing, including flak jackets and military helmets, temporarily exported to Belarus by UN personnel, personnel of the Union or its Member States, representatives of the media or humanitarian and development workers and associated persons exclusively for their personal use.(Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 - Article 1ab)
Export controlCFD0798/13
Export control
CFD0798/13
Documents / references
Y300Y301
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y300— Import/export allowed after control
- Y002Other conditions: Y301— Import/export allowed after control
- Y003Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- CD304The sale, supply, transfer or export of arms and related materiel of all types, including weapons and ammunition, military vehicles and equipment, paramilitary equipment, and spare parts for the aforementioned to the Central African Republic (‘CAR’) by nationals of Member States or from the territories of Member States or using their flag vessels or aircraft shall be prohibited whether originating or not in their territories.The exemptions from this prohibition are foreseen in Article 2.1 of Council Decision 2013/798/CFSP.
Restriction on entry into free circulationIQR1210/03
Restriction on entry into free circulation
IQR1210/03
Notes
- TM570The following shall be prohibited: a) the import of or the introduction into the territory of the Community of, and b) the dealing in, Iraqi cultural property and other items of archaeological, historical, cultural, rare scientific and religious importance, if they have been illegally removed from locations in Iraq, in particular, if: i) the items form an integral part of either the public collections listed in the inventories of Iraqi museums, archives or libraries' conservation collection, or the inventories of Iraqi religious institutions, or ii) there exists reasonable suspicion that the goods have been removed from Iraq without the consent of their legitimate owner or have been removed in breach of Iraq's laws and regulations. These prohibitions shall not apply if it is shown that either: a) the cultural items were exported from Iraq prior to 6 August 1990; or b) the cultural items are being returned to Iraqi institutions in accordance with the objective of safe return as set out in paragraph 7 of UNSC Resolution 1483 (2003).
Restriction on entry into free circulationIQR1210/03
Restriction on entry into free circulation
IQR1210/03
Export controlKPR1509/17
Export control
KPR1509/17
Documents / references
C069Y957
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y957— Import/export allowed after control
- Y002Other conditions: C069— Import/export allowed after control
- Y003Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- CD973If the goods declared are described in "MG" footnote linked to the measure an authorisation must be presented for the export, purchase or transport to DPRK of goods and technology according to Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 (Annex II, Part V).
- MG595Countermeasure Subsystems and Penetration Aids (e.g. jammers, chaff, decoys) designed to saturate, confuse, or evade missile defences
- CD974It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export, directly or indirectly, the goods and technology, including software, listed in Annex II, whether or not originating in the Union, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in, or for use in the DPRK (Article 3.1.(a) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509).By way of derogation from Article 3.1. the competent authority of the Member States, may authorise, under the terms and conditions it deems appropriate, the direct or indirect supply, sale, transfer or export of the items and technology, including software to DPRK from Annex II of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509 (Article 8.1.)
Import controlKPR1509/17
Import control
KPR1509/17
Documents / references
Y957
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y957— Import/export allowed after control
- Y002Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- MG595Countermeasure Subsystems and Penetration Aids (e.g. jammers, chaff, decoys) designed to saturate, confuse, or evade missile defences
- CD972If the goods declared are described in the "MG" footnote linked to the measure import, purchase or transfer, directly or indirectly, the goods and technology listed in Annex II from the DPRK, whether or not originating in the DPRK shall be prohibited (Article 3.1.(c) of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509).
Import controlRUD0512/14
Import control
RUD0512/14
Documents / references
Y920
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y920— Import allowed
- Y002Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import is not allowed
Notes
- TM839The import, purchase or transport of arms and related materiel of all types, including weapons and ammunition, military vehicles and equipment, paramilitary equipment, and spare parts therefor, from Russia by nationals of Member States or using their flag vessels or aircraft, shall be prohibited (COUNCIL DECISION 2014/512/CFSP of 31 July 2014). The prohibitions shall be without prejudice to the execution of contracts or agreements concluded before 1 August 2014, and to the provision of spare parts and services necessary to the maintenance and safety of existing capabilities within the Union.
Export control on restricted goods and technologiesRUD0512/14
Export control on restricted goods and technologies
RUD0512/14
Documents / references
C052Y920
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y920— Import/export allowed after control
- Y002Other conditions: C052— Import/export allowed after control
- Y003Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- TM679Arms and related materiel of all types, including weapons and ammunition, military vehicles and equipment, paramilitary equipment, and spare parts for the aforementioned.
- CD994If the declared goods are referred to in the footnotes linked to the measure an export/import authorisation must be presented.
Export controlRUR0833/14
Export control
RUR0833/14
Documents / references
X840X990X991Y987Y995
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: X990— Import/export allowed after control
- Y002Other conditions: X991— Import/export allowed after control
- Y010Other conditions: Y987— Import/export allowed after control
- Y020Other conditions: Y995— Import/export allowed after control
- Y071Other conditions: X840— Import/export allowed after control
- Y090Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- TM856It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export, directly or indirectly, dual-use goods and technology, whether or not originating in the Union, to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Russia or for use in Russia.Regulation (EU) 833/2014 - Article 2 (1)
Export control on restricted goods and technologiesSDR0747/14
Export control on restricted goods and technologies
SDR0747/14
Documents / references
C052Y920
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y920— Import/export allowed after control
- Y002Other conditions: C052— Import/export allowed after control
- Y003Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- TM679Arms and related materiel of all types, including weapons and ammunition, military vehicles and equipment, paramilitary equipment, and spare parts for the aforementioned.
- CD994If the declared goods are referred to in the footnotes linked to the measure an export/import authorisation must be presented.
Export control on restricted goods and technologiesSSR0735/15
Export control on restricted goods and technologies
SSR0735/15
Documents / references
C052Y920
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y920— Import/export allowed after control
- Y002Other conditions: C052— Import/export allowed after control
- Y003Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- TM679Arms and related materiel of all types, including weapons and ammunition, military vehicles and equipment, paramilitary equipment, and spare parts for the aforementioned.
- CD994If the declared goods are referred to in the footnotes linked to the measure an export/import authorisation must be presented.
Restriction on entry into free circulationSYR1332/13
Restriction on entry into free circulation
SYR1332/13
Notes
- TM572It shall be prohibited to import, export, or transfer Syrian cultural property goods and other goods of archaeological, historical, cultural, rare scientific or religious importance, including those listed in Annex XI of Council Regulation (EU) No 36/2012, where there are reasonable grounds to suspect that the goods have been removed from Syria without the consent of their legitimate owner or have been removed in breach of Syrian law or international law, in particular if the goods form an integral part of either the public collections listed in the inventories of the conservation collections of Syrian museums, archives or libraries, or the inventories of Syrian religious institutions. The prohibition shall not apply if it is demonstrated that: (a) the goods were exported from Syria prior to 9 May 2011; or (b) the goods are being safely returned to their legitimate owners in Syria.
Restriction on entry into free circulationSYR1332/13
Restriction on entry into free circulation
SYR1332/13
Import controlUAR0692/14
Import control
UAR0692/14
Documents / references
N954U045U078U079Y997
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y997— Import allowed
- Y002Other conditions: U078— Import allowed
- Y003Other conditions: U079— Import allowed
- Y005Other conditions: N954— Import allowed
- Y007Other conditions: U045— Import allowed
- Y009Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import is not allowed
Notes
- CD967I. According to Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014, it shall be prohibited to import into European Union goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol.The prohibition shall not apply in respect of goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with the Association Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part.II. According to the Council Regulation (EU) 692/2014, the export of goods and technologies suited for use in the sectors of transport; telecommunications; energy; prospection, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources is prohibited:(a) to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Crimea or Sevastopol, or(b) for use in Crimea or Sevastopol.
Import controlUAR0263/22
Import control
UAR0263/22
Documents / references
N954U045U078U079Y984
Conditions
- Y001Other conditions: Y984— Import/export allowed after control
- Y002Other conditions: N954— Import/export allowed after control
- Y005Other conditions: U045— Import/export allowed after control
- Y006Other conditions: U078— Import/export allowed after control
- Y007Other conditions: U079— Import/export allowed after control
- Y009Other conditions: the condition is not fulfilled— Import/export not allowed after control
Notes
- CD860According to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263 (OJ L42I, p. 77):I. It shall be prohibited to import into the European Union goods originating in non-government controlled areas of the Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts of Ukraine.The import prohibitions not apply in respect of: (a) the execution until 24 May 2022 of trade contracts concluded before 23 February 2022, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the natural or legal person, entity or body seeking to perform the contract has notified, at least 10 working days in advance, the activity or transaction to the competent authority of the Member State in which they are established; (b) goods originating in the specified territories which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement.II. It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export goods and technology listed in Annex II to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263: (a) to any natural or legal person, entity or body in the specified territories, or (b) for use in the specified territories. Annex II shall include certain goods and technologies suited for use in the following key sectors: (i) transport;(ii) telecommunications;(iii) energy; (iv) the prospecting, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources. The prohibitions in point II above shall be without prejudice to the execution until 24 August 2022 of an obligation arising from a contract concluded before 23 February 2022, or from ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the competent authority has been informed at least five working days in advance.
Value Added Tax (VAT)
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23%5
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