Heading · Chapter 36
3602: Prepared explosives, other than propellent powders
Heading 3602 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 3602.00, in chapter 36 (explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain…).
Duty rates compared
UK Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 3.3% 
EU 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 6.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada 6.5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 1.7% 
Brazil 10.8% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 10.8% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Peru Free – 6% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 3.6% 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Japan 6.4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 6.5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
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) 2 tariff lines Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$18m+US$56m+> US$103m
Exports: 90
- United States: US$307m
- India: US$165m
- Poland: US$103m
- Australia: US$75m
- South Africa: US$73m
- Russia: US$67m
- Norway: US$61m
- Sweden: US$59m
- Germany: US$56m
- Mexico: US$48m
- France: US$41m
- Spain: US$37m
- Philippines: US$34m
- Chile: US$33m
- Peru: US$31m
- China: US$31m
- Zambia: US$29m
- Czechia: US$28m
- South Korea: US$25m
- Costa Rica: US$21m
- Serbia: US$19m
- Finland: US$19m
- Türkiye: US$18m
- Austria: US$18m
- Brazil: US$17m
- Netherlands: US$16m
- Egypt: US$15m
- Italy: US$15m
- Vietnam: US$13m
- Canada: US$13m
- United Kingdom: US$12m
- Thailand: US$12m
- Bulgaria: US$10m
- Romania: US$7m
- Switzerland: US$7m
- Greece: US$6m
- Burkina Faso: US$5m
- Montenegro: US$5m
- Portugal: US$4m
- Uganda: US$4m
- Estonia: US$4m
- Malaysia: US$3m
- Bolivia: US$3m
- Belgium: US$3m
- Argentina: US$2m
- Croatia: US$2m
- Slovakia: US$2m
- Singapore: US$2m
- Kazakhstan: US$2m
- Albania: US$2m
- Israel: US$2m
- New Zealand: US$2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2m
- Dominican Republic: US$2m
- Curaçao: US$2m
- Latvia: US$2m
- Morocco: US$2m
- Tunisia: US$2m
- Indonesia: US$1m
- Mozambique: US$1m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$3mUS$3m+US$8m+US$24m+> US$54m
Imports: 170
- United States: US$163m
- Canada: US$108m
- Poland: US$90m
- Peru: US$87m
- Australia: US$77m
- Germany: US$54m
- Ukraine: US$53m
- Mexico: US$45m
- Spain: US$38m
- Bulgaria: US$30m
- Indonesia: US$29m
- France: US$28m
- Italy: US$27m
- Zimbabwe: US$27m
- Norway: US$26m
- United Kingdom: US$26m
- Slovakia: US$24m
- Burkina Faso: US$23m
- Israel: US$22m
- South Africa: US$22m
- Sweden: US$22m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$21m
- Serbia: US$21m
- Nicaragua: US$19m
- Türkiye: US$19m
- Saudi Arabia: US$18m
- Belgium: US$18m
- Romania: US$17m
- Finland: US$16m
- Ghana: US$14m
- Tanzania: US$14m
- Kazakhstan: US$13m
- Zambia: US$13m
- Ecuador: US$13m
- Montenegro: US$11m
- Chile: US$11m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$10m
- Croatia: US$10m
- Slovenia: US$10m
- Czechia: US$9m
- Switzerland: US$9m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$9m
- India: US$8m
- Oman: US$8m
- China: US$8m
- Singapore: US$8m
- Egypt: US$8m
- Bolivia: US$8m
- Vietnam: US$8m
- Greece: US$7m
- North Macedonia: US$7m
- Philippines: US$7m
- Kenya: US$7m
- Thailand: US$7m
- Colombia: US$6m
- Mali: US$6m
- Qatar: US$6m
- Mauritania: US$5m
- South Korea: US$5m
- Austria: US$5m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$307m | 19% |
| 2 |  India | US$165m | 10.2% |
| 3 |  Poland | US$103m | 6.4% |
| 4 |  Australia | US$75m | 4.7% |
| 5 |  South Africa | US$73m | 4.5% |
| 6 |  Russia | US$67m | 4.1% |
| 7 | Norway | US$61m | 3.8% |
| 8 |  Sweden | US$59m | 3.7% |
| 9 |  Germany | US$56m | 3.4% |
| 10 | Mexico | US$48m | 3% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 3602 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6.5%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for heading 3602; the duty is 6.5%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 3602 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 6.5%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for heading 3602; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 3602 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 6.5%.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 3602 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5% (average 1.7%). 2 of them are duty-free.
Heading 3602 is a single line in the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), where the duty is 10.8%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 3602 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 10.8%.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 3602 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 3602 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 3602 is a single line in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, where the duty is 6.4%.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 3602 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 6.5%.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 3602 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) has one tariff line for heading 3602; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 3602 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Norway, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia has one tariff line for heading 3602; the duty is duty-free.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 3602 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
World trade in heading 3602 goods reached US$2bn in 2024, up 8.9% on 2023.
The United States was the largest exporter with 19% of the total, ahead of India.
The United States imported the most (US$163m).
The United Kingdom ranked 31st among 90 exporters with US$12m.
The United Kingdom imported US$26m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for prepared explosives, other than propellent powders?
Prepared explosives, other than propellent powders fall under HS heading 3602, part of chapter 36, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on prepared explosives, other than propellent powders in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3602 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 6.5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on prepared explosives, other than propellent powders in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3602 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6.5%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most prepared explosives, other than propellent powders?
The United States, with US$307m in 2024 (19% of world exports).