Heading 3606 · Chapter 36

Pyrophoric alloys, solid or paste fuels, lighter fuels, torches and firelighters

This heading covers ferro-cerium and other pyrophoric alloys, certain tablets, sticks and similar fuel products, alcohol-based and similar fuels in solid or paste form, lighter fuel and liquefied flammable gas in containers with a capacity of <= 300 cm³, plus torches, firelighters and similar goods.

For example

Ferro-cerium firelighter alloy rod
Hexamethylenetetramine fuel tablets
Alcohol-based solid fuel paste
Lighter fuel in a container with a capacity of <= 300 cm³

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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

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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 3606 Ferro-cerium and other pyrophoric alloys in all for… 6 of 6 headings under chapter 36
Is it liquid fuel or liquefied flammable gas for cigarette lighters or similar lighters, in a container with a capacity of <= 300 cm³?

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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) 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 you are here 6.0–6.5%

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