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Chapter 36 of the HSN tariff covers Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations. It has 6 headings (4-digit codes) and 31 tariff items (8-digit codes), each with its GST rate today. Tap a code to open it in the BooksOn HSN app with its conditions and the CBIC notification entry.
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3601 Propellant powders
GST: 18%
| HSN code | Description | GST rate |
|---|---|---|
360100 | Propellant powders | 18% |
36010010 | Blasting powder | 18% |
36010020 | Gun powder | 18% |
36010090 | Other | 18% |
3602 Prepared explosives, other than propellant powders
GST: 18%
| HSN code | Description | GST rate |
|---|---|---|
360200 | Prepared explosives, other than propellant powders | 18% |
36020010 | Industrial explosives | 18% |
36020090 | Other | 18% |
3603 Safety fuses; detonating cords; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators
GST: 18%
| HSN code | Description | GST rate |
|---|---|---|
360300 | Safety fuses; detonating fuses; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators | 18% |
36030011 | Safety fuses; detonating fuses; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators safety fuses; detonating fuses; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators: safety fuses: for mine blasting | 18% |
36030019 | Safety fuses; detonating fuses; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators safety fuses; detonating fuses; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators: other | 18% |
36030020 | Safety fuses; detonating fuses; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators safety fuses; detonating fuses; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators: detonating fuses | 18% |
36030031 | Safety fuses; detonating fuses; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators safety fuses; detonating fuses; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators: percussion and detonating caps: nonordnance | 18% |
36030039 | Safety fuses; detonating fuses; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators safety fuses; detonating fuses; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators: percussion and detonating caps: other | 18% |
36030041 | Safety fuses; detonating fuses; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators safety fuses; detonating fuses; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators: igniters: nonordnance | 18% |
36030049 | Safety fuses; detonating fuses; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators safety fuses; detonating fuses; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators: igniters: other | 18% |
36030051 | Safety fuses; detonating fuses; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators safety fuses; detonating fuses; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators: electric detonators: containing explosives electrically ignited, nonordnance | 18% |
36030059 | Safety fuses; detonating fuses; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators safety fuses; detonating fuses; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators: electric detonators: other | 18% |
360310 | Safety fuses | 18% |
36031000 | Safety fuses | 18% |
360320 | Detonating cords | 18% |
36032000 | Detonating cords | 18% |
360330 | Percussion caps | 18% |
36033000 | Percussion caps | 18% |
360340 | Detonating caps | 18% |
36034000 | Detonating caps | 18% |
360350 | Igniters | 18% |
36035000 | Igniters | 18% |
360360 | Electric detonators | 18% |
36036000 | Electric detonators | 18% |
3604 Fireworks, signalling flares, rain rockets, fog signals and other pyrotechnic articles
GST: 18%
| HSN code | Description | GST rate |
|---|---|---|
360410 | Fireworks | 18% |
36041000 | Fireworks | 18% |
360490 | Other | 18% |
36049010 | Ship signals | 18% |
36049090 | Other | 18% |
3605 Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading 3604
GST: 5%
| HSN code | Description | GST rate |
|---|---|---|
360500 | Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading 3604 | 5% |
36050010 | Safety matches | 5% |
36050090 | Other | 18% (default rate) |
3606 Ferro-cerium and other pyrophoric alloys in all forms; articles of combustible materials as specified in note 2 to this chapter
GST: 18%
| HSN code | Description | GST rate |
|---|---|---|
360610 | 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 cm2 | 18% |
36061000 | 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 cm2 | 18% |
360690 | Other | 18% |
36069010 | Combustible preparations | 18% |
36069091 | Ferro-cerium, in all forms | 18% |
36069092 | Pyrophoric alloys, in all forms | 18% |
36069093 | Dnpt (dinitroso-penta-methylene tetramine) | 18% |
36069099 | Others | 18% |
Codes and descriptions from the BooksOn HSN dataset (version 7, 2026-10-19), compiled from the Customs Tariff and CBIC notifications. Reference only; see Sources & disclaimer.
