Chapter 36 · Section VI
Gunpowder, explosives, pyrotechnic articles, matches, pyrophoric alloys and certain fuels
This group covers gunpowder, prepared explosives, pyrotechnic articles, matches, pyrophoric alloys and certain prepared or liquid fuels and flammable gases. The correct category depends on which of these named product types the goods are.
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Official tariff text
EXPLOSIVES; PYROTECHNIC PRODUCTS; MATCHES; PYROPHORIC ALLOYS; CERTAIN COMBUSTIBLE PREPARATIONS
Codes in this chapter
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- 3601 Krudt 5.7%* Save
- 3602 Sprængstoffer, tilberedte (undtagen krudt) 6.5%* Save
- 3603 Safety fuses; detonating cords; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators (excl. grenade detonators and cartridge cases, whether or not with percussion caps) 6.0–6.5%* Save
- 3604 Fireworks, signalling flares, rain rockets, fog signals and other pyrotechnic articles (excl. cartridge blanks) 6.5%* Save
- 3605 Tændstikker (undtagen pyrotekniske artikler henhørende under pos. 3604) 6.5%* Save
- 3606 Ferro-cerium and other pyrophoric alloys in all forms; metaldehyde, hexamethylenetetramine and similar products in tablets, sticks or similar forms, for use as fuel; alcohol-based fuels and prepared fuels of a similar kind, solid or in paste form; liquid gases and liquid fuels for lighters or igniters, in containers of <= 300 cc; resin torches, firelighters and the like 6.0–6.5%* Save
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Where the rate changes most
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Classification decides the rate here: from 0.0% to 5.7%.
- 28 INORGANIC CHEMICALS; ORGANIC OR INORGANIC COMPOUNDS OF PRECIOUS METALS, OF RARE-EARTH METALS, OF RADIOACTIVE ELEMENTS OR OF ISOTOPES 0.0–5.5%*
- 29 ORGANIC CHEMICALS 0.0–9.6%*
- 30 PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS 0.0%*
- 31 FERTILISERS 0.0–6.5%*
- 32 TANNING OR DYEING EXTRACTS; TANNINS AND THEIR DERIVATIVES; DYES, PIGMENTS AND OTHER COLOURING MATTER; PAINTS AND VARNISHES; PUTTY AND OTHER MASTICS; INKS 0.0–6.5%*
- 33 ESSENTIAL OILS AND RESINOIDS; PERFUMERY, COSMETIC OR TOILET PREPARATIONS 0.0–17.3%*
- 34 SOAP, ORGANIC SURFACE-ACTIVE AGENTS, WASHING PREPARATIONS, LUBRICATING PREPARATIONS, ARTIFICIAL WAXES, PREPARED WAXES, POLISHING OR SCOURING PREPARATIONS, CANDLES AND SIMILAR ARTICLES, MODELLING PASTES, ‘DENTAL WAXES’ AND DENTAL PREPARATIONS WITH A BASIS OF PLASTER 0.0–6.5%*
- 35 ALBUMINOIDAL SUBSTANCES; MODIFIED STARCHES; GLUES; ENZYMES 0.0–9.0%*
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36 EXPLOSIVES; PYROTECHNIC PRODUCTS; MATCHES; PYROPHORIC ALLOYS; CERTAIN COMBUSTIBLE PREPARATIONS you are here 5.7–6.5%*
- 37 PHOTOGRAPHIC OR CINEMATOGRAPHIC GOODS 0.0–6.5%*
- 38 MISCELLANEOUS CHEMICAL PRODUCTS 0.0–9.0%*
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The codes just before and after this one, in case a nearby group fits better.
Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes
Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain…
Photographic or cinematographic goods
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