Chapter · Chapter 36 · Section VI, Products of the chemical or allied industries
HS 36Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations
- Customs duty
- 10%
- 22 tariff items
- Import policy
- Mostly Restricted
- Free: 1 item
- Export policy
- Free
- Unit
- kg
Search codesRates as on 19 Oct 2026
Codes under this chapter
6 codes. Duty and GST are set on the 8-digit tariff items; open the one that describes your goods.
| Code | Description | Customs duty | GST now | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3601 | Propellant powders | 10% | 18% | kg |
| 3602 | Prepared explosives, other than propellant powders | 10% | 18% | kg |
| 3603 | Safety fuses; detonating cords; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators | 10% | 18% | kg |
| 3604 | Fireworks, signalling flares, rain rockets, fog signals and other pyrotechnic articles | 10% | 18% | kg |
| 3605 | Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading 3604 | 10% | 18% | kg |
| 3606 | Ferro-cerium and other pyrophoric alloys in all forms; articles of combustible materials as specified in note 2 to this chapter | 10% | 18% | kg |
Importing into India
Duty is set on each 8-digit tariff item: open one of the codes above. Basic customs duty across its 22 tariff items: 10%. The rules below cover this whole code.
Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty
None in force on this code as on 19 Oct 2026.
Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) of its tariff items
- Restricted: 21 tariff items
- Free: 1 tariff item
Exporting from India
Export duty
Nil. The Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act does not list these goods, so no export duty is charged.
Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS) Schedule 2) of its tariff items
- Free: 22 tariff items
Nearby codes
Sources
- GSTN HSN code masterChecked 13 Oct 2026
- DGFT ITC(HS) import and export policyChecked 9 Oct 2026
- GST rate per HSN (archived GSTZen extract)Checked 29 Sep 2026
- Customs Tariff of India (First Schedule): sections, chapters, notes and statutory BCDChecked 19 Oct 2026
- BIS compulsory certification: products and Quality Control OrdersChecked 18 Oct 2026
- Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duties in force (India)Checked 19 Oct 2026
- India's export duty (Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act and notifications 27/2011, 55/2022, 22/2024)Checked 18 Oct 2026
For information, not a customs ruling. Only notifications published in the Gazette have legal force; confirm the duty with your customs broker or ICEGATE before you price a deal.