Subheading · Section VI

3602.00: Prepared explosives, other than propellent powders

3602.00
  • 0%–6.5%UK
  • 6.5%EU
  • 100%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$1.6bnWorld trade in 2024

3602.00 is a six-digit subheading of heading 3602, prepared explosives, other than propellent powders, chapter 36.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 3602.00 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 subheading 3602.00; the duty is 6.5%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 3602.00 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 100%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 3602.00; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$1.6bn 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$163.4m).

The United Kingdom ranked 31st among 90 exporters with US$11.7m; its largest buyer was Germany.

The United Kingdom imported US$25.9m, most of it from the United States.

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 100% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 3602 00 00 10 Free flowing porous prills predominantly based on ammonium nitrate with the following composition (in percentage by weight):<br>—ammonium nitrate >99.4<br>—(total nitrogen >34.5)<br>—anionic polymer 0.28<br>—coating 0.08<br>the oil absorption of the prills is >10% by weight.<br>the prills have a bulk density of 0.72 g /cm³.<br>free flowing porous prills predominantly based on ammonium nitrate with the following composition (in percentage by weight):<br>—ammonium nitrate > 99<br>—(total nitrogen > 34.5)<br>—magnesium nitrate 0.4<br>—mixture of diammonium phosphate, ammonium sulphate and boric acid 0.06<br>—coating 0.08<br>the oil absorption of the prills is >7% by weight.<br>the prills have a bulk density of 0.80 g /cm³.<br> 6.5%
  2. 3602 00 00 90 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 3602 00 00 Prepared explosives, other than propellent powders 6.5%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 3602.00.00.00.11 Dinamitler 100%
  2. 3602.00.00.00.19 Diğerleri 100%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 3602.00.00 Prepared explosives, other than propellant powders Free
  2. 3602.00.00.30 Dynamite and other high explosives, put up in cartridges, sticks or other forms, suitable for blasting kg
  3. 3602.00.00.60 Other kg

World trade in 2024

3602.00 · US$1.6bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2.4mUS$2.4m+US$18m+US$55.5m+> US$103.4m

Exports: 90
  1. United States: US$306.9m
  2. India: US$164.9m
  3. Poland: US$103.4m
  4. Australia: US$75.4m
  5. South Africa: US$73.2m
  6. Russia: US$66.6m
  7. Norway: US$60.6m
  8. Sweden: US$58.9m
  9. Germany: US$55.5m
  10. Mexico: US$48m
  11. France: US$41.5m
  12. Spain: US$37.4m
  13. Philippines: US$34.2m
  14. Chile: US$32.6m
  15. Peru: US$31.3m
  16. China: US$31.2m
  17. Zambia: US$29.1m
  18. Czechia: US$28.2m
  19. South Korea: US$25.2m
  20. Costa Rica: US$20.7m
  21. Serbia: US$18.7m
  22. Finland: US$18.7m
  23. Türkiye: US$18m
  24. Austria: US$17.7m
  25. Brazil: US$17.2m
  26. Netherlands: US$16.3m
  27. Egypt: US$15.4m
  28. Italy: US$14.7m
  29. Vietnam: US$13.5m
  30. Canada: US$13.4m
  31. United Kingdom: US$11.7m
  32. Thailand: US$11.6m
  33. Bulgaria: US$10.2m
  34. Romania: US$7m
  35. Switzerland: US$6.6m
  36. Greece: US$5.7m
  37. Burkina Faso: US$4.9m
  38. Montenegro: US$4.6m
  39. Portugal: US$4.4m
  40. Uganda: US$4m
  41. Estonia: US$3.7m
  42. Malaysia: US$3.4m
  43. Bolivia: US$3.1m
  44. Belgium: US$2.5m
  45. Argentina: US$2.4m
  46. Croatia: US$2.3m
  47. Slovakia: US$2.1m
  48. Singapore: US$2.1m
  49. Kazakhstan: US$2.1m
  50. Albania: US$2m
  51. Israel: US$1.9m
  52. New Zealand: US$1.9m
  53. Saudi Arabia: US$1.8m
  54. Dominican Republic: US$1.8m
  55. Curaçao: US$1.7m
  56. Latvia: US$1.6m
  57. Morocco: US$1.6m
  58. Tunisia: US$1.6m
  59. Indonesia: US$1.5m
  60. Mozambique: US$1.2m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$306.9m 19%
2 India US$164.9m 10.2%
3 Poland US$103.4m 6.4%
4 Australia US$75.4m 4.7%
5 South Africa US$73.2m 4.5%
6 Russia US$66.6m 4.1%
7 Norway US$60.6m 3.8%
8 Sweden US$58.9m 3.7%
9 Germany US$55.5m 3.4%
10 Mexico US$48m 3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$163.4m 10.1%
2 Canada US$107.8m 6.7%
3 Poland US$89.7m 5.6%
4 Peru US$86.8m 5.4%
5 Australia US$76.7m 4.8%
6 Germany US$54.1m 3.4%
7 Ukraine US$52.6m 3.3%
8 Mexico US$45.2m 2.8%
9 Spain US$38.4m 2.4%
10 Bulgaria US$30.4m 1.9%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for prepared explosives, other than propellent powders?

Prepared explosives, other than propellent powders fall under HS subheading 3602.00, part of heading 3602, 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 3602.00 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 3602.00 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$306.9m in 2024 (19% of world exports).