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HS code for pyrotechnics

36

36 Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations

In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “pyrotechnics” points to chapter 36: explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations. 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 36 into 17 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6.5% (average 0.4%). 15 of them are duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 36 covers 14 tariff lines and the duty is between 5.7% and 6.5%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 36 into 22 tariff lines; the duty is between 5.7% and 6.5% (average 6.3%).

Duty rates compared

UK Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 17 tariff lines · average 0.4% EU 5.7% – 6.5% Third-country duty 14 tariff lines · average 6.3% Türkiye 5.7% – 6.5% Third-country duty 22 tariff lines · average 6.3% USA Free – 6.5% General (MFN) 16 tariff lines · average 2.5%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for pyrotechnics?

Pyrotechnics are classified under 36 (Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible…) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.