Propellant powders
1 declarable lines
Heading 3601 covers propellant powders. The heading has one declarable line, 3601.00.00.00, for propellant powders with a general (MFN) duty rate of 3.25%.
Products in this heading
- Smokeless rifle powder
- Smokeless pistol powder
- Shotshell propellant powder
- Muzzleloading black powder sold as propellant
- Reloading powder for cartridge ammunition
- Single-base propellant powder
- Double-base propellant powder
How to choose the right subheading
- Confirm the item is a propellant powder that burns to propel a projectile or charge.
- Distinguish propellant powder from prepared explosives, which fall in heading 3602.
- Identify black powder versus smokeless powder; the provided heading has one declarable line for propellant powders.
- Check the intended use, such as small arms reloading, shotshell loading or a pyrotechnic propellant charge.
- Check physical form and formulation, such as ball, flake or extruded powder, but no separate subheading is listed.
Often confused with
- Heading 3602Prepared explosives such as dynamite
Heading 3602 covers prepared explosives, not propellant powders.
- Heading 3603Detonating caps and electric detonators
These are initiating devices, not propellant powders.
- Heading 3604Fireworks and signaling flares
Pyrotechnic articles of heading 3604 are separate from propellant powders.
- Heading 3605Matches
Matches are classified in heading 3605, not as propellant powder.
- Heading 3606Ferrocerium and pyrophoric alloys
These are pyrophoric alloys, not propellant powders.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for smokeless propellant powder?
Smokeless propellant powder is classified under 3601.00.00.00, and the general (MFN) duty rate is 3.25%.
What is the duty on propellant powders?
Propellant powders are dutiable at the general (MFN) rate of 3.25% under 3601.00.00.00.
How do I classify black powder for muzzleloading?
Black powder sold as a propellant is classified in 3601.00.00.00, with a general (MFN) rate of 3.25%. If the product is a prepared explosive rather than a propellant, it does not belong in heading 3601.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.