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HS code for mechanical lighter flints
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “mechanical lighter flints” points to heading 3606: ferro-cerium and other pyrophoric alloys in all forms; articles of combustible materials as specified in note 2 to this chapter. 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.
In the UK Global Tariff, 3606 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 3606 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 6% and 6.5% (average 6.3%).
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 3606 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 6% and 6.5%.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU 6% – 6.5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 6.3% 
Türkiye 6% – 6.5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 6.3% 
USA Free – 5.9% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 2.7% 
Canada 6.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 15% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 7.5% 
Brazil 12.6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 12.6% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Peru Free – 6% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 4% 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 2.5% · 1× specific or compound duty 
Japan 3.3% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan 6.5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 6.5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for mechanical lighter flints?
Mechanical lighter flints are classified under 3606 (Ferro-cerium and other pyrophoric alloys in all forms) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.