Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) · Swiss tariff number · HS 3601.00
3601.00.00: Propellent powders
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), in force from 24 October 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
What you pay
Importing into Switzerland
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 5.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 5.7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA 3.25% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada 6.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free – 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Brazil 10.8% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 10.8% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan 6.4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N272913 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of smokeless propellant powder from Switzerland.
Legal notes
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), 3601.00.00 is one of 1 line under subheading 3601.00, propellent powders.
The normal tariff rate is free.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is 5.7%, the Türkiye duty is 5.7%, the US duty is 3.3%, the Canada duty is 6.5%, the Mexico duty is 0%–5%, the Brazil duty is 10.8%, the Argentina duty is 10.8%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is 6.4%, the Taiwan duty is 5%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 5%.
Switzerland imported goods of subheading 3601.00 worth US$8m in 2024; the largest supplier was Belgium.
Questions and answers
What is the Switzerland import duty for Swiss tariff number 3601.00.00?
The normal tariff rate in the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) is free. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does Switzerland import these goods from?
For subheading 3601.00 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Belgium (US$4m), followed by the United States.