HS chapter 36: Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations
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Key facts
- Chapter
- 36
- Description
- Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations
- Headings
- 6
- Subheadings
- 13
- Edition
- HS2022
Summary
HS chapter 36 covers explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations. It has 6 headings, 36.01 to 36.06, and 13 six-digit subheadings in HS2022. National tariff lines under chapter 36 are live on border.bot for the United States (19 lines, also used by 1 other country).
What this chapter covers
HS chapter 36 covers explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations.
It has 6 headings, 36.01 to 36.06, and 13 six-digit subheadings in HS2022.
36.01 Propellent powders
- 3601.00Propellent powders
36.02 Prepared explosives, other than propellent powders
- 3602.00Prepared explosives, other than propellent powders
36.05 Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading 36.04
- 3605.00Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading 36.04
What it doesn’t cover
Chapter 35, before it, covers albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes; chapter 37, after it, covers photographic or cinematographic goods.
How it is structured
Chapter 36 is the first level of the Harmonized System. Its headings add two digits to the chapter number (36.01), and each heading's subheadings add two more.
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
What does HS chapter 36 cover?
HS chapter 36 covers explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations.
How many headings and subheadings are in HS chapter 36?
HS chapter 36 has 6 headings and 13 six-digit subheadings in HS2022.
Which countries’ tariffs list national lines in HS chapter 36?
National tariff lines under chapter 36 are live on border.bot for the United States (19 lines, also used by 1 other country).
Sources and updates
The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 2 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has 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.