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HS code for book matches - advertising material
3605 Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading 3604
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “book matches - advertising material” points to heading 3605: matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading 3604. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for 3605; the duty is 6.5%.
3605 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the duty is 6.5%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for 3605; the duty is duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada 6.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 15% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 12.6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Japan 4.4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 6.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for book matches - advertising material?
Book matches - advertising material are classified under 3605 (Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading 3604) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.