Heading 3603 · Chapter 36

Safety fuses, detonating cords, blasting caps and detonators, ignition charges, and electric detonators—excluding grenade fuses and cartridge cases

This heading covers safety fuses, detonating cords, blasting caps, detonators, ignition charges and electric detonators. It does not cover grenade fuses or cartridge cases, whether or not they contain ignition charges.

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Safety fuse
Detonating cord
Blasting cap
Ignition charge
Electric detonator

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Safety fuses; detonating cords; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators (excl. grenade detonators and cartridge cases, whether or not with percussion caps)

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Step 1 · Section VI Products of the chemical or allied industries
Is it an inorganic or organic chemical; a pharmaceutical product; a fertilizer; a tanning or dye extract, pigment, paint, varnish, filler or printing ink; an essential oil, perfume, cosmetic or toilet product; soap, a surface-active, washing, cleaning, polishing or wax product; a protein, modified starch, glue or enzyme; an explosive, pyrotechnic article, match or other specified combustible material; a photographic or cinematographic product; or another chemical product?
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Step 2 · Chapter 36 Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophor… 9 of 11 chapters in section VI
Is it gunpowder; a prepared explosive other than gunpowder; a safety fuse, detonating cord, cap, detonator, igniter or electric detonator; a fireworks or other pyrotechnic article; a match; or ferro-cerium or another pyrophoric alloy, certain fuel tablets, rods or similar fuels, liquid fuel or flammable gas in liquid form for cigarette lighters and similar lighters in containers with a capacity of <= 300 cm³, a torch, firelighter or similar article?
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Step 3 · Heading 3603 Safety fuses; detonating cords; percussion or deton… 3 of 6 headings under chapter 36
Which type is it: a safety fuse, detonating cord, blasting cap, detonator, ignition charge, or electric detonator?

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3601 Krudt 5.7%
3602 Sprængstoffer, tilberedte (undtagen krudt) 6.5%
3603 Safety fuses; detonating cords; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators (excl. grenade detonators and cartridge cases, whether or not with percussion caps) you are here 6.0–6.5%
3604 Fireworks, signalling flares, rain rockets, fog signals and other pyrotechnic articles (excl. cartridge blanks) 6.5%
3605 Tændstikker (undtagen pyrotekniske artikler henhørende under pos. 3604) 6.5%
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%

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Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with SKAT, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.