Heading · Chapter 36
3603: Safety fuses; detonating cords; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators
Heading 3603 is divided into 6 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 36, explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain….
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EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$26m+US$73m+> US$225m
Exports: 97
- United States: US$357m
- Czechia: US$289m
- France: US$225m
- Canada: US$187m
- South Africa: US$96m
- Germany: US$95m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$93m
- Mexico: US$91m
- India: US$88m
- Thailand: US$73m
- Spain: US$69m
- Peru: US$62m
- Austria: US$59m
- China: US$52m
- Brazil: US$47m
- Italy: US$44m
- South Korea: US$42m
- Chile: US$40m
- Philippines: US$39m
- United Kingdom: US$39m
- Sweden: US$38m
- Russia: US$37m
- Poland: US$29m
- Malaysia: US$26m
- Türkiye: US$26m
- Ukraine: US$23m
- Slovakia: US$22m
- Switzerland: US$19m
- Australia: US$17m
- Croatia: US$12m
- Japan: US$11m
- Argentina: US$8m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$7m
- Bolivia: US$7m
- Singapore: US$6m
- Netherlands: US$5m
- Bulgaria: US$5m
- Costa Rica: US$4m
- Tajikistan: US$4m
- Finland: US$4m
- Romania: US$4m
- Norway: US$4m
- Montenegro: US$3m
- Serbia: US$3m
- Hungary: US$3m
- Zambia: US$3m
- Uganda: US$3m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$2m
- Ghana: US$2m
- Israel: US$2m
- Kenya: US$2m
- Greece: US$2m
- Tanzania: US$2m
- Cyprus: US$1m
- Vietnam: US$1m
- Pakistan: US$1m
- Portugal: US$1m
- Cambodia: US$1m
- Indonesia: US$1m
- Laos: US$909k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$11m+US$36m+> US$80m
Imports: 185
- United States: US$306m
- China: US$135m
- Australia: US$111m
- Canada: US$99m
- Mexico: US$96m
- Türkiye: US$80m
- Indonesia: US$79m
- Germany: US$75m
- Japan: US$63m
- Chile: US$62m
- Poland: US$59m
- South Africa: US$59m
- Norway: US$58m
- Sweden: US$53m
- France: US$52m
- Romania: US$46m
- Czechia: US$45m
- Brazil: US$38m
- Uzbekistan: US$36m
- Saudi Arabia: US$36m
- Zambia: US$32m
- Zimbabwe: US$30m
- United Kingdom: US$29m
- Philippines: US$29m
- Spain: US$28m
- South Korea: US$27m
- Bulgaria: US$27m
- Italy: US$24m
- Peru: US$24m
- Thailand: US$23m
- Kazakhstan: US$23m
- Serbia: US$22m
- Malaysia: US$20m
- Austria: US$20m
- Switzerland: US$19m
- Hungary: US$19m
- Colombia: US$18m
- Finland: US$17m
- Bolivia: US$16m
- Egypt: US$13m
- Morocco: US$12m
- Ghana: US$12m
- Belgium: US$11m
- Argentina: US$11m
- Guinea: US$11m
- Singapore: US$11m
- Israel: US$10m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$10m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$10m
- India: US$10m
- Tanzania: US$10m
- Ukraine: US$9m
- North Macedonia: US$9m
- Ecuador: US$9m
- United Arab Emirates: US$9m
- New Zealand: US$8m
- Taiwan: US$8m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$8m
- Portugal: US$8m
- Slovakia: US$8m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States | US$357m | 14.6% |
| 2 |  Czechia | US$289m | 11.8% |
| 3 |  France | US$225m | 9.2% |
| 4 |  Canada | US$187m | 7.7% |
| 5 |  South Africa | US$96m | 3.9% |
| 6 |  Germany | US$95m | 3.9% |
| 7 |  Bosnia & Herzegovina | US$93m | 3.8% |
| 8 |  Mexico | US$91m | 3.7% |
| 9 |  India | US$88m | 3.6% |
| 10 |  Thailand | US$73m | 3% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 3603 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 3603 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 6% and 6.5%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 3603 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 6% and 6.5% (average 6.3%).
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 3603 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 0.2% and 4.2%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 3603 goods worth US$2bn (+5% year on year).
The largest exporter was the United States (US$357m), followed by the Czechia.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$306m.
The United Kingdom ranked 20th among 97 exporters with US$39m.
The United Kingdom imported US$29m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for safety fuses; detonating cords; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators?
Safety fuses; detonating cords; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators fall under HS heading 3603, part of chapter 36, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on safety fuses in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3603 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on safety fuses in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3603 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6% to 6.5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most safety fuses?
The United States, with US$357m in 2024 (14.6% of world exports).