Class 13 under the Nice Classification covers firearms, ammunition, projectiles, explosives, and pyrotechnic products.

Scope

Class 13 includes weapons and related explosive or propulsive articles.

Goods covered under this class generally include:

• Firearms and guns
• Ammunition and projectiles
• Explosive substances and devices
• Pyrotechnic products and fireworks
• Gunpowder and detonators
• Hunting and sporting firearms
• Parts and accessories for firearms

Classification principle: If the product is a weapon, ammunition, explosive, or pyrotechnic article, it generally falls within Class 13.

Key Updates – Nice Classification (2026 Update)

As per the Nice Classification updates 2026, the following clarifications are particularly relevant to Class 13:

• Clearer separation between:
  • Firearms and ammunition (Class 13), and
  • Security and surveillance devices (Class 9)
• Refined terminology to reduce overlap with:
  • Personal safety equipment (Class 9)
  • Hunting and sporting equipment not involving firearms (Class 28)

Smart firearm safety systems and non-lethal personal defense devices are now more clearly classified depending on whether they are explosive/projectile-based (Class 13) or electronic (Class 9).

Practical takeaway: Carefully distinguish between traditional firearms/ammunition and electronic security devices to avoid classification objections.

Goods NOT Included in Class 13 (But Commonly Confused)

The following goods are excluded from Class 13, despite frequent misclassification:

• Personal safety and alarm devices (Class 9)
• Cutlery and hand weapons such as knives (Class 8)
• Toys and sporting articles (Class 28)
• Matches (Class 34)