Subheading · Section VI
3605.00: Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading 3604
- —UK
- 6.5%EU
- 25%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$173.2mWorld trade in 2024
Subheading 3605.00 belongs to heading 3605 (matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading 3604) in chapter 36.
Subheading 3605.00 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 6.5%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 3605.00; the statutory rate is 25%.
Subheading 3605.00 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$173.2m (−11.8% year on year).
The largest exporter was India (US$48.3m), followed by Sweden.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$11.6m.
The United Kingdom ranked 14th among 97 exporters with US$2.7m.
The United Kingdom imported US$5.4m, most of it from Sweden.
Duty rates compared
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 25% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 3605 00 00 00 Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading 3604
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 3605 00 00 Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading
36046.5%—
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 3605.00.00.00.00 Kibritler (36.04 pozisyonundaki pirotekni eşyası hariç) 25%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 3605.00.00 Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading 3604 Free
- 3605.00.00.30 Matches with natural wood stems kg
- 3605.00.00.60 Other kg
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$68kUS$68k+US$726.3k+US$5.2m+> US$12.1m
Exports: 97
- India: US$48.3m
- Sweden: US$24.9m
- Kenya: US$12.1m
- China: US$10.4m
- South Africa: US$9.3m
- Indonesia: US$7.7m
- Brazil: US$7.3m
- Pakistan: US$6.5m
- Guatemala: US$6.1m
- Germany: US$5.2m
- Russia: US$4.4m
- Chile: US$4.2m
- Hungary: US$3.9m
- United Kingdom: US$2.7m
- Honduras: US$2.5m
- Türkiye: US$2.4m
- Netherlands: US$1.8m
- United States: US$1.4m
- Switzerland: US$1.4m
- France: US$867.1k
- Ukraine: US$778.2k
- Czechia: US$735.1k
- Spain: US$726.3k
- Poland: US$717.7k
- Uganda: US$706.3k
- Bulgaria: US$592.4k
- United Arab Emirates: US$556.6k
- Estonia: US$494.1k
- Ecuador: US$443.8k
- Japan: US$381.9k
- Zambia: US$351.4k
- Romania: US$305.4k
- Peru: US$275k
- Uzbekistan: US$241.2k
- Portugal: US$239.3k
- Belgium: US$200.6k
- Italy: US$176.6k
- Mexico: US$170.9k
- North Macedonia: US$163k
- Canada: US$161.4k
- Austria: US$146.1k
- Saudi Arabia: US$101.2k
- Lithuania: US$100.9k
- Latvia: US$74.9k
- Croatia: US$68k
- Serbia: US$68k
- Malawi: US$65.4k
- Kazakhstan: US$47.4k
- Singapore: US$47.1k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$41.7k
- Argentina: US$39k
- Slovakia: US$38k
- Armenia: US$35k
- Mongolia: US$33.7k
- Malaysia: US$32.1k
- Tanzania: US$29.4k
- Denmark: US$29k
- Fiji: US$26.8k
- Mozambique: US$24.1k
- Finland: US$23.2k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$209.4kUS$209.4k+US$957.7k+US$2.2m+> US$5.8m
Imports: 194
- United States: US$11.6m
- Nigeria: US$10.1m
- Tanzania: US$10.1m
- Germany: US$8.7m
- Angola: US$6.1m
- Ghana: US$5.8m
- Mozambique: US$5.5m
- France: US$5.5m
- United Kingdom: US$5.4m
- Bolivia: US$4.9m
- Portugal: US$4.5m
- Afghanistan: US$4m
- Honduras: US$3.5m
- El Salvador: US$2.9m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$2.4m
- Nicaragua: US$2.4m
- Romania: US$2.4m
- Zambia: US$2.3m
- Netherlands: US$2.2m
- Zimbabwe: US$2.2m
- Kazakhstan: US$2.1m
- Spain: US$2m
- Canada: US$2m
- Australia: US$1.9m
- Benin: US$1.8m
- Switzerland: US$1.8m
- Poland: US$1.8m
- Togo: US$1.8m
- Guatemala: US$1.7m
- Haiti: US$1.6m
- Rwanda: US$1.5m
- Norway: US$1.5m
- Senegal: US$1.5m
- Finland: US$1.5m
- Hungary: US$1.5m
- Belgium: US$1.4m
- Lesotho: US$1.4m
- United Arab Emirates: US$1.3m
- Paraguay: US$1.3m
- Israel: US$1.3m
- Azerbaijan: US$1.2m
- Czechia: US$1.2m
- Botswana: US$1.1m
- Italy: US$1.1m
- Uganda: US$1.1m
- Ukraine: US$989.2k
- Oman: US$980k
- Kenya: US$973.3k
- Guinea: US$957.7k
- South Africa: US$931.1k
- Ireland: US$930k
- Panama: US$911k
- Austria: US$838.2k
- South Korea: US$814.9k
- Uzbekistan: US$753.4k
- Cameroon: US$707.4k
- Eswatini: US$701.3k
- Colombia: US$688.7k
- Gambia: US$686.8k
- Slovakia: US$608.6k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  India | US$48.3m | 27.9% |
| 2 |  Sweden | US$24.9m | 14.4% |
| 3 |  Kenya | US$12.1m | 7% |
| 4 |  China | US$10.4m | 6% |
| 5 |  South Africa | US$9.3m | 5.4% |
| 6 |  Indonesia | US$7.7m | 4.4% |
| 7 |  Brazil | US$7.3m | 4.2% |
| 8 |  Pakistan | US$6.5m | 3.7% |
| 9 |  Guatemala | US$6.1m | 3.5% |
| 10 |  Germany | US$5.2m | 3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$11.6m | 6.7% |
| 2 |  Nigeria | US$10.1m | 5.9% |
| 3 |  Tanzania | US$10.1m | 5.8% |
| 4 | Germany | US$8.7m | 5% |
| 5 |  Angola | US$6.1m | 3.5% |
| 6 |  Ghana | US$5.8m | 3.3% |
| 7 |  Mozambique | US$5.5m | 3.2% |
| 8 |  France | US$5.5m | 3.2% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$5.4m | 3.1% |
| 10 |  Bolivia | US$4.9m | 2.8% |
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading 3604?
Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading 3604 fall under HS subheading 3605.00, part of heading 3605, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3605.00 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6.5%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of… in the United States?
Under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, imports under 3605.00 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of…?
India, with US$48.3m in 2024 (27.9% of world exports).