GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 3603.60
3603.60.00.00.00: Electric detonators.
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: GCC Common Customs Tariff, in force from 1 January 2025 · checked on 24 October 2026
What you pay
Importing into GCC
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
3603.60 Safety fuses: electric detonators
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA 0.2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada 6.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 10.8% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 10.8% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan 6.4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 6.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N352582 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of electric detonators from Mexico or the Czech Republic
Legal notes
Code history
Since 2022; before, these goods were classified under 3603.00.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, 3603.60.00.00.00 is one of 1 line under subheading 3603.60, safety fuses: electric detonators.
The customs duty is 5%, and quantities are declared in Kilograms.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is 6.5%, the Türkiye duty is 6.5%, the US duty is 0.2%, the Canada duty is 6.5%, the Mexico duty is free, the Brazil duty is 10.8%, the Argentina duty is 10.8%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is 6.4%, the Taiwan duty is 6.5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 5%.
The GCC states imported goods of subheading 3603.60 worth US$13m in 2024; the largest supplier was the United States.
Questions and answers
What is the GCC import duty for HS code 3603.60.00.00.00?
The customs duty in the GCC Common Customs Tariff is 5%; the supplementary unit is Kilograms. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does the GCC import these goods from?
For subheading 3603.60 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was the United States (US$7m), followed by Canada.