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HS code for safety matches

3605

3605 Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading 3604

In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “safety matches” 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% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Mexico 15% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Brazil 12.6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Argentina 12.6% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines Peru 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line New Zealand Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines Japan 4.4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Taiwan 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line GCC 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line North Macedonia 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for safety matches?

Safety matches 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.