HS Code 3604Fireworks, signalling flares, rain rockets, fog signals and other pyrotechnic articles

What HS code 3604 covers

Pyrotechnic articles are goods built to make light, smoke, sound or flame. They are used for shows or as warning signals. Fireworks are the familiar example. Flares, rain rockets and fog signals are the signalling side of the same family.

Some traders write HSN code 3604 or HTS code 3604. They all point to the same heading. Customs officers use the heading as the first step of tariff classification. Then they move down to a six-digit code.

This heading sits with explosives and similar goods. For the wider picture, start at the Chapter 36 explosives and pyrotechnic products page.

HS 3604 subheadings: 360410 vs 360490

The table above lists both codes. Here is the plain difference between them.

360410 is for fireworks. 360490 is for every other pyrotechnic article that is not a firework. Think of it as the catch-all code. If the item is pyrotechnic and is not a firework, it lands in 360490.

• 360410: use it when the product is a firework.

How to choose the right code for pyrotechnic goods

Go through these questions in order. Use the product name and its purpose from your invoice and data sheet.

• Is it a firework? Then use 360410.
• Is it a flare, a rain rocket or a fog signal? Then use 360490.
• Is it some other pyrotechnic item that is not a firework? That also goes to 360490.
• Is it not pyrotechnic at all, like a match or a fuse? Check the nearby headings in the next section.
• Still unsure? Describe the product in the HS code classifier and compare the result with the wording of each code.

Related headings in Chapter 36

Some goods look close to fireworks but belong elsewhere. Check these before you file.

Fuses, detonating cords, caps, igniters and electric detonators go to HS 3603 safety fuses and detonators. Matches go to HS 3605 matches. That heading is written to leave out the pyrotechnic articles covered here.

Ferro-cerium and other pyrophoric alloys go to HS 3606 pyrophoric alloys.

HS 3604 import and export data on EximDataX

EximDataX shows shipment-level import and export records from official customs sources. Coverage: 43 direct customs feeds plus 184 mirror-derived countries.

Named buyers and named suppliers are available in 38 of the 43 direct markets. Most markets refresh weekly and some refresh daily.

You can search by HS code to see who imports and exports a product, and book a free demo. Search 3604, then narrow to 360410 or 360490. You can also browse import data and export data, or go to fireworks buyer data and fireworks supplier data.