Heading · Section VI
3604: Fireworks, signalling flares, rain rockets, fog signals and other pyrotechnic articles
- FreeUK
- 6.5%EU
- 100%Türkiye
- 2.4%–6.5%USA
- US$1.8bnWorld trade in 2024
2 subheadings make up heading 3604 in chapter 36 (explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain…).
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 3604 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 3604 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 6.5%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 3604 covers 5 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 100%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 3604 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 2.4% and 6.5% (average 4.7%).
World trade in heading 3604 goods reached US$1.8bn in 2024, up 9.9% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 68.1% of the total, ahead of Germany.
The United States imported the most (US$577.9m).
The United Kingdom ranked 6th among 98 exporters with US$33.4m.
The United Kingdom imported US$55.3m.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 6.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 100% Statutory rate (Law 474) 5 tariff lines 
USA 2.4% – 6.5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 4.7% The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
Subheadings 2
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$404.4kUS$404.4k+US$2.6m+US$17.9m+> US$92.2m
Exports: 98
- China: US$1.2bn
- Germany: US$109.2m
- United States: US$92.2m
- France: US$74m
- Netherlands: US$58.5m
- United Kingdom: US$33.4m
- Czechia: US$30.3m
- Spain: US$29.6m
- Italy: US$18m
- Poland: US$17.9m
- Sweden: US$7.7m
- Bulgaria: US$7.6m
- Singapore: US$6.1m
- Israel: US$5.8m
- Thailand: US$5.6m
- Montenegro: US$5.6m
- Albania: US$4.9m
- Switzerland: US$4.5m
- Cambodia: US$3.2m
- Denmark: US$3m
- El Salvador: US$3m
- Brazil: US$2.7m
- Hungary: US$2.7m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2.7m
- Portugal: US$2.6m
- Canada: US$2.3m
- Taiwan: US$2.1m
- South Africa: US$2.1m
- Vietnam: US$1.8m
- Austria: US$1.6m
- Slovakia: US$1.6m
- Indonesia: US$1.5m
- Russia: US$1.4m
- Norway: US$1.3m
- Greece: US$1.2m
- Japan: US$1.1m
- Guatemala: US$1.1m
- Peru: US$1.1m
- Türkiye: US$984.8k
- Slovenia: US$983.9k
- Mexico: US$977.9k
- Croatia: US$955.8k
- Serbia: US$869.9k
- Malaysia: US$765k
- India: US$757.7k
- New Zealand: US$658.8k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$619.6k
- Australia: US$504k
- Romania: US$404.4k
- Costa Rica: US$403.3k
- Ukraine: US$398.2k
- Belgium: US$370.4k
- Lithuania: US$369.7k
- Latvia: US$327.9k
- Panama: US$282.9k
- Estonia: US$241.9k
- Honduras: US$227.5k
- Mauritius: US$199.1k
- Ireland: US$175.4k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$135k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$575.5kUS$575.5k+US$4.3m+US$20.2m+> US$48m
Imports: 190
- United States: US$577.9m
- Germany: US$205.6m
- Netherlands: US$83.7m
- United Kingdom: US$55.3m
- Poland: US$49.4m
- Italy: US$48m
- Japan: US$42m
- Malaysia: US$32.2m
- France: US$30.9m
- Russia: US$26.1m
- Hungary: US$24.7m
- Thailand: US$24.2m
- Spain: US$24.1m
- Taiwan: US$23.4m
- Australia: US$23.2m
- Czechia: US$22.6m
- Denmark: US$21.8m
- Canada: US$21.5m
- Guatemala: US$20.2m
- Indonesia: US$17.9m
- China: US$17m
- Djibouti: US$16.2m
- Singapore: US$15.6m
- Switzerland: US$15.3m
- Austria: US$14.4m
- South Korea: US$14.1m
- India: US$13.6m
- Portugal: US$13.5m
- Sweden: US$12.9m
- Slovakia: US$12.8m
- Norway: US$12.1m
- Romania: US$11.2m
- South Africa: US$11.2m
- Belgium: US$10.5m
- Türkiye: US$10.1m
- Ukraine: US$9.7m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$7.8m
- United Arab Emirates: US$7m
- Finland: US$6.8m
- Mexico: US$6.7m
- Peru: US$6m
- Israel: US$6m
- Chile: US$5.5m
- Colombia: US$5.4m
- Brazil: US$5.3m
- New Zealand: US$4.7m
- Iceland: US$4.5m
- El Salvador: US$4.3m
- Croatia: US$4.2m
- Serbia: US$4.2m
- Vietnam: US$3.8m
- Ecuador: US$3.8m
- Bulgaria: US$3.6m
- Slovenia: US$3.5m
- Greece: US$3.4m
- Cambodia: US$3.3m
- Georgia: US$3.3m
- Panama: US$3.2m
- Moldova: US$3.2m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$3.1m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$1.2bn | 68.1% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$109.2m | 6.2% |
| 3 | United States | US$92.2m | 5.2% |
| 4 |  France | US$74m | 4.2% |
| 5 |  Netherlands | US$58.5m | 3.3% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$33.4m | 1.9% |
| 7 |  Czechia | US$30.3m | 1.7% |
| 8 |  Spain | US$29.6m | 1.7% |
| 9 |  Italy | US$18m | 1% |
| 10 |  Poland | US$17.9m | 1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$577.9m | 32.7% |
| 2 | Germany | US$205.6m | 11.6% |
| 3 | Netherlands | US$83.7m | 4.7% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | US$55.3m | 3.1% |
| 5 | Poland | US$49.4m | 2.8% |
| 6 | Italy | US$48m | 2.7% |
| 7 |  Japan | US$42m | 2.4% |
| 8 |  Malaysia | US$32.2m | 1.8% |
| 9 | France | US$30.9m | 1.7% |
| 10 |  Russia | US$26.1m | 1.5% |
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for fireworks, signalling flares, rain rockets, fog signals and other pyrotechnic articles?
Fireworks, signalling flares, rain rockets, fog signals and other pyrotechnic articles fall under HS heading 3604, part of chapter 36, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on fireworks, signalling flares, rain rockets, fog… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3604 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 fireworks, signalling flares, rain rockets, fog… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3604 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 fireworks, signalling flares, rain rockets, fog…?
China, with US$1.2bn in 2024 (68.1% of world exports).