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36 Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations

Schedule B code 36 covers all explosive materials and related pyrotechnic items, including fireworks, detonators, primers, blasting agents and safety fuses, as well as various types of matches used for lighting. The classification is used by U.S. exporters to report shipments of these high-risk commodities for statistical and regulatory purposes.

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Where 36 sits in the HS 2022 hierarchy

  1. >VI Products of the chemical or allied industries
  2. >>36 Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations
  3. >>36 Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations

Subcategories of 36 Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations

Other HS 2022 codes under 36 Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations

Frequently asked questions

What is HS 2022 36?
HS 2022 36 is "Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations". Schedule B code 36 covers all explosive materials and related pyrotechnic items, including fireworks, detonators, primers, blasting agents and safety fuses, as well as various types of matches used for lighting. The classification is used by U.S. exporters to report shipments of these high-risk commodities for statistical and regulatory purposes.
What does HS 2022 36 include?
36 Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations contains 6 direct subcategories: 3601 Explosives; propellent powders; 3602 Prepared explosives, other than propellent powders; 3603 Safety fuses; detonating cords; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators; 3604 Fireworks, signalling flares, rain rockets, fog signals and other pyrotechnic articles; 3605 Matches; other than pyrotechnic articles of heading no. 3604; 3606 Ferro-cerium and other pyrophoric alloys in all forms; articles of combustible materials n.e.c. in chapter 36.
What is the parent category of 36?
36 Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations sits under 36 Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations in the HS 2022 hierarchy.

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Source: World Customs OrganizationVersion: 2022