European Union tariff, chapter 36: Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations
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Key facts
- National lines
- 17
- Subheadings
- 13
- Import VAT/GST in the European Union
- VAT 21%
- De minimis in the European Union
- Flat €3 duty up to €150; tax always charged
- Tariff
- European Union
- Chapter
- 36: Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations
Summary
The European Union tariff has 17 national lines in HS chapter 36 (explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations), under 13 subheadings in 6 headings.
Subheadings with European Union lines
The European Union tariff has 17 national lines in HS chapter 36 (explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations), under 13 subheadings in 6 headings.
36.01 Propellent powders
- 3601.00Propellent powders2 lines
36.02 Prepared explosives, other than propellent powders
- 3602.00Prepared explosives, other than propellent powders2 lines
36.03 Safety fuses; detonating cords; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators
36.04 Fireworks, signalling flares, rain rockets, fog signals and other pyrotechnic articles
36.05 Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading 3604
- 3605.00Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading 36.041 line
36.06 Ferro-cerium and other pyrophoric alloys in all forms; articles of combustible materials as specified in note 2 to this chapter
Import VAT and de minimis in the European Union
The European Union charges VAT on imports at a standard rate of 21%.
From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, consignments sold to buyers in the European Union worth up to €150 pay a flat customs duty of €3 per tariff classification in the consignment instead of the tariff rate. Import tax is charged whatever the value.
In other countries
National tariff lines under chapter 36 are live on border.bot for the United States (19 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States19 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have in HS chapter 36?
The European Union tariff has 17 national lines in HS chapter 36 (explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations), under 13 subheadings in 6 headings.
Sources and updates
The tariff lines for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The duty rates for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The trade programmes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The import taxes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, imported from a file, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
The de minimis thresholds for the European Union come from border.bot release 2, entered by border.bot, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.