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HS code for high explosives

3602

3602 Prepared explosives, other than propellent powders

In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “high explosives” points to heading 3602: prepared explosives, other than propellent powders. 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 UK Global Tariff divides 3602 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6.5% (average 3.3%). 1 of them is duty-free.

3602 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 6.5%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 3602 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 6.5%.

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 6.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for high explosives?

High explosives are classified under 3602 (Prepared explosives, other than propellent powders) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.