EU tariff chapter 36

EXPLOSIVES; PYROTECHNIC PRODUCTS; MATCHES; PYROPHORIC ALLOYS; CERTAIN COMBUSTIBLE PREPARATIONS. 6 headings and 14 eight-digit codes, with conventional duty rates from 5.7 per cent to 6.5 per cent.

Notes

1. This chapter does not cover separate chemically defined compounds other than those described in note 2(a) or (b) below.

2. The expression ‘articles of combustible materials’ in heading 3606 applies only to:

(a) metaldehyde, hexamethylenetetramine and similar substances, put up in forms (for example, tablets, sticks or similar forms) for use as fuels; fuels with a basis of alcohol, and similar prepared fuels, in solid or semi-solid form;

(b) liquid or liquefied-gas fuels in containers of a kind used for filling or refilling cigarette or similar lighters and of a capacity not exceeding 300 cm³; and

(c) resin torches, firelighters and the like.

Headings and duty rates

Heading 3601 00 00

CN codeDescriptionConventional dutySupplementary unit
3601 00 00Propellent powders5.7 %

Heading 3602 00 00

CN codeDescriptionConventional dutySupplementary unit
3602 00 00Prepared explosives, other than propellent powders6.5 %

Heading 3603

Safety fuses; detonating cords; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators:

CN codeDescriptionConventional dutySupplementary unit
3603 10 00Safety fuses6 %
3603 20 00Detonating cords6 %
3603 30 00Percussion caps6.5 %
3603 40 00Detonating caps6.5 %
3603 50 00Igniters6.5 %
3603 60 00Electric detonators6.5 %

Heading 3604

Fireworks, signalling flares, rain rockets, fog signals and other pyrotechnic articles:

CN codeDescriptionConventional dutySupplementary unit
3604 10 00Fireworks6.5 %
3604 90 00Other6.5 %

Heading 3605 00 00

CN codeDescriptionConventional dutySupplementary unit
3605 00 00Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading 36046.5 %

Heading 3606

Ferro-cerium and other pyrophoric alloys in all forms; articles of combustible materials as specified in note 2 to this chapter:

CN codeDescriptionConventional dutySupplementary unit
3606 10 00Liquid or liquefied-gas fuels in containers of a kind used for filling or refilling cigarette or similar lighters and of a capacity not exceeding 300 cm³6.5 %
3606 90Other:
3606 90 10Ferro-cerium and other pyrophoric alloys in all forms6 %
3606 90 90Other6.5 %

Search this chapter

Athren does this from the documents

Athren reads the shipment email with the invoice, the packing list and the transport document, proposes a code for every clear invoice line and asks one question where the invoice is not enough. Your declarant checks what is open and files the declaration. Athren files nothing.

AI customs declaration software for brokers

Send us 20 past cases.

For customs brokers in Germany and the Netherlands. We prepare each one, you judge the result.

Pick a time below for a thirty-minute call, or write to us.

Loading the calendar… Book on cal.com