3602.00.00.60
Prepared explosives, other than propellant powders / Other
Classification path
- Prepared explosives, other than propellant powders
- Other
Rates of duty
- General (MFN)
- Free
- Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
- Free
- Unit of quantity
- kg
Related lines in heading 3602
About heading 3602
Prepared explosives, other than propellant powders
Heading 3602 covers prepared explosives other than propellant powders. It has two declarable lines: 3602.00.00.30 for dynamite and other high explosives put up in cartridges, sticks or other forms suitable for blasting, and 3602.00.00.60 for all other prepared explosives. Both lines carry a general (MFN) rate of Free.
Full guide to heading 3602Products in this heading
- Dynamite in cylindrical cartridges for blasting
- Emulsion explosives packaged in sticks or cartridges
- Water-gel explosives put up in cartridge form
- Cast booster charges used in blasting
- Shaped or cutting charges sold as ready-to-use explosive units
- Blasting agents packaged in cartridges or sticks
- Bulk packaged two-component explosives not in powder form
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for dynamite?
Dynamite and other high explosives put up in cartridges, sticks or other forms suitable for blasting are classified under 3602.00.00.30. The general (MFN) rate for that line is Free.
What is the duty on prepared explosives?
Both lines in heading 3602 carry a general (MFN) rate of Free. That applies to 3602.00.00.30 for blasting explosives in cartridge or stick form and to 3602.00.00.60 for other prepared explosives.
How do I classify explosive cartridges versus detonators?
Explosive cartridges or sticks suitable for blasting go under 3602.00.00.30, which has a general (MFN) rate of Free. Detonating caps and detonators are not classified in this heading and fall under heading 3603.
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.