Code 3603 30 · Heading 3603

Percussion caps, excluding cartridge cases with percussion caps

This code covers percussion caps. It does not cover cartridge cases that already have percussion caps.

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Loose percussion caps

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Percussion caps (excl. cartridge cases 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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Step 4 · Subheading 3603 30 Percussion caps (excl. cartridge cases with percuss… 3 of 6 subheadings under heading 3603
Is the product a percussion cap, rather than a safety fuse, detonating cord, blasting cap, primer, or electric detonator?

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3603 30 00 Percussion caps (excl. cartridge cases with percussion caps) 6.5% Save

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3603 10 Safety fuses 6.0%
3603 20 Detonating cords 6.0%
3603 30 Percussion caps (excl. cartridge cases with percussion caps) you are here 6.5%
3603 40 Detonating caps 6.5%
3603 50 Igniters 6.5%
3603 60 Electric detonators (excl. grenade detonators) 6.5%

Export to Norway

What Norwegian customs charges when goods like these are imported into Norway.

36.03.3000

Percussion caps

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

Export to the United Kingdom

What UK customs charges when goods like these are imported into the UK.

3603 30 00 00

Percussion caps

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1576, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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Detonating cords

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Percussion caps (excl. cartridge cases with percussion caps)

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Detonating caps

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.