HTSUS, United States
3605.00.00.30
Matches with natural wood stems
Classification path
- Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading 3604
- Matches with natural wood stems
Rates of duty
- General (MFN)
- Free
- Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
- 20¢/gross of immediate containers
- Unit of quantity
- kg
Related lines in heading 3605
About heading 3605
Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading 3604
Heading 3605 covers matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading 3604. The heading is split by stem material: matches with natural wood stems and all other matches.
Full guide to heading 3605Products in this heading
- Boxes of wooden safety matches
- Strike-on-box wooden matches
- Strike-anywhere matches with wooden stems
- Paper matchbooks
- Book matches with paperboard stems
- Retail packs of paper matches
- Wax matches
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for wooden matches?
Wooden matches with natural wood stems are classified under 3605.00.00.30, and the general (MFN) rate is Free.
What is the duty on paper matchbooks?
Paper matchbooks and other matches not made with natural wood stems are classified under 3605.00.00.60, and the general (MFN) rate is Free.
How do I classify matches sold in matchbooks?
Classify matchbooks as matches under heading 3605; use 3605.00.00.30 if the stems are natural wood, otherwise 3605.00.00.60. Both lines carry a general (MFN) rate of Free.
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.