Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations
Chapter 36 of the Harmonised System covers Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations. It groups 6 four-digit headings used worldwide to classify these goods for customs and duty.
Sourcing this category from India
Products classified under HS 36 can be sourced from India across a range of clusters and price points. Use this page to understand where Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations sits in the tariff schedule, then explore the Indian sectors and products that supply it.
How to read this code
36 is the two-digit HS chapter. Your destination country extends it to 8–10 digits and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty for many goods — check our import guides for your market.
Headings under HS 36
The Harmonised System breaks Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations into these 6 headings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Explosives; propellent powders
Prepared explosives, other than propellent powders
Safety fuses; detonating cords; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators
Fireworks, signalling flares, rain rockets, fog signals and other pyrotechnic articles
Matches; other than pyrotechnic articles of heading no. 3604
Ferro-cerium and other pyrophoric alloys in all forms; articles of combustible materials n.e.c. in chapter 36
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