HSN chapter guide
Chapter 36 — Explosives & pyrotechnics
22 eight-digit tariff lines. Rates below are from the Indian Customs Tariff First Schedule. Use the AI HSN classifier if you only have a product description. Reviewed by the CustomsAI compliance desk · 24 August 2026.
Chapter notes
- This Chapter does not cover separate chemically defined compounds other than those described in Note 2 (a) or (b) below.
- The expression 'articles of combustible materials' in heading 36.06 applies only to: (a) Metaldehyde, hexamethylenetetramine and similar substances, put up in forms for use as fuels; fuels with a basis of alcohol, and similar prepared fuels, in solid or semi-solid form; (b) Liquid or liquefied-gas fuels in containers of a kind used for filling or refilling cigarette or similar lighters and of a capacity not exceeding 300 cm3; and (c) Resin torches, firelighters and the like.
Sample 8-digit lines
| HSN | Description | BCD |
|---|---|---|
| 3601 00 10 | Blasting powder | 10% |
| 3601 00 20 | Gun powder | 10% |
| 3601 00 90 | Other | 10% |
| 3602 00 10 | Industrial explosives | 10% |
| 3602 00 90 | Other | 10% |
| 3603 10 00 | Safety fuses | 10% |
| 3603 20 00 | Detonating cords | 10% |
| 3603 30 00 | Percussion caps | 10% |
| 3603 40 00 | Detonating caps | 10% |
| 3603 50 00 | Igniters | 10% |
| 3603 60 00 | Electric detonators | 10% |
| 3604 10 00 | Fireworks | 10% |
| 3604 90 10 | Ship signals | 10% |
| 3604 90 90 | Other | 10% |
| 3605 00 10 | Safety matches | 10% |
| 3605 00 90 | Other | 10% |
| 3606 10 00 | Liquid or liquefied-gas fuels in containers of a kind used for filling or refilling cigarette or similar lighters and of a capacity not exceeding 300 cm3 | 10% |
| 3606 90 10 | Combustible preparations | 10% |
| 3606 90 91 | Ferro-cerium, in all forms | 10% |
| 3606 90 92 | Pyrophoric alloys, in all forms | 10% |
| 3606 90 93 | DNPT (dinitroso-penta-methylene tetramine) | 10% |
| 3606 90 99 | Others | 10% |