HS Code 3602Prepared explosives, other than propellent powders
1 six-digit code · Heading 2 of 6 in Chapter 36 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 3602 is the Harmonized System heading for explosives that are made up for use but are not propellent powders. Customs filings for these goods go to 360200.
Heading 3602does not subdivide further in the WCO nomenclature: goods answering to “Prepared explosives, other than propellent powders” classify at the single six-digit code 360200. The heading is number 2 of 6 in Chapter 36, Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations, which runs to 13 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 3602
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 360200 | Explosives, prepared; other than propellent powders |
What HS code 3602 covers
Propellent powders have their own heading, 3601. Any other explosive that has been prepared for use belongs under 3602. The heading sits in Chapter 36, which deals with explosives and pyrotechnic products.
The World Customs Organization writes the wording, so it reads the same in every country that uses the Harmonized System. Only the extra national digits differ.
To test a product, ask yourself three things. Is it an explosive? Has it been prepared? Is it something other than a propellent powder? If all the answers are yes, 3602 is the likely fit.
HS 360200 and your national tariff line
You may also see it written as HS 360200 or as HSN code 3602 in local price lists and invoices. These labels point to the same goods.
Many countries add more digits to the six-digit code to build their own tariff lines. Duty and other rules apply at that national line, not at the heading. Check your own country's tariff before you quote or ship.
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3602 vs 3601, 3603 and 3604: choosing the right heading
The split with 3601 is simple. If the goods are a propellent powder, use 3601. If they are another prepared explosive, use 3602.
People often ask which HS code to use for detonators versus prepared explosives. Detonators and detonating cords are not in 3602. They go to the heading next door, as the list below shows.
Always read the full heading text and the chapter notes before you decide.
- 3601: propellent powders
- 3603: safety fuses, detonating cords, caps, igniters and electric detonators
- 3604: fireworks, signalling flares, rain rockets and fog signals
- 3606: pyrophoric alloys such as ferro-cerium
Other headings in Chapter 36
Each neighbouring heading has its own page and its own codes. Heading 3605 covers matches, except the pyrotechnic articles of 3604.
You can also go up to the chapter page, or browse all HS code chapters to look at other parts of the Harmonized System.
Import and export data for prepared explosives
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Related
- Chapter 36: explosives and pyrotechnic products
- HS 3601 propellent powders
- HS 3603 detonators and safety fuses
- HS 3604 fireworks and signalling flares
- HS 3605 matches
- HS 3606 pyrophoric alloys
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Nearby headings in Chapter 36
- 3601Explosives; propellent powders1 code
- 3603Safety fuses; detonating cords; percussion or detonating caps; igniters…6 codes
- 3604Fireworks, signalling flares, rain rockets, fog signals and other pyrotechnic…2 codes
- 3605Matches; other than pyrotechnic articles of heading no. 36041 code
- 3606Ferro-cerium and other pyrophoric alloys in all forms; articles of…2 codes
Who ships under 3602?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the code beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section VI: Products of the Chemical or Allied Industries, chapters 28–38.
HS Code 3602: common questions
What is HS 3602?
Its only code is 360200.
What is the difference between HS 3601 and 3602?
3601 is for propellent powders. 3602 is for the prepared explosives that are left over.
Are detonators and detonating cords classified under 3602?
No. Heading 3603 covers safety fuses, detonating cords, caps, igniters and electric detonators.
Does heading 3602 have any subheadings?
No. The WCO list stops at 360200. Countries may add their own digits for national tariff lines.
Which HS code covers fireworks and signalling flares?
Look at heading 3604. It also lists rain rockets, fog signals and other pyrotechnic articles.
Who imports prepared explosives under HS 3602?
Importers appear in the customs records filed under this heading. Open the buyer data and import data pages on EximDataX to reach those records.
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