Primacord Detonating Cord
Primacord Detonating Cord consists of a PETN core wrapped in a textile or plastic sheath, designed to transmit a detonation wave at high velocity for initiating explosives. This matches the description of detonating cords under tariff item 3603.20.00.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 6.5% | — | 6.5% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 6.5% | — | 6.5% |
| 🇺🇸United States | 6.5% | — | 6.5% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 6.5% | — | 6.5% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 6.5% | — | 6.5% |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the product is a safety fuse
Safety fuses are classified separately from detonating cords.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the product is not classified as a separate chemically defined compound, as chapter note 1 excludes such items
• Provide evidence of the cord's explosive core and intended use to CBSA
• Verify compliance with Canadian explosive import regulations before shipping
Related Products under Tariff item 3603.20.00
Cordtex Detonating Fuse
Cordtex Detonating Fuse is a detonating cord with a PETN-filled core enclosed in a woven textile cover, designed for surface mining and tunneling. It transmits a shockwave to initiate sequential blasting, meeting the definition of detonating cords under tariff item 3603.20.00.
Detaflex Detonating Cord
Detaflex Detonating Cord is a low-sensitivity detonating cord with a PETN explosive core in a flexible plastic jacket, used in quarrying and demolition. It propagates detonation at high velocity for reliable blast initiation, fitting the scope of detonating cords in tariff item 3603.20.00.
Rinkord Detonating Cord 25gr/m
Rinkord Detonating Cord 25gr/m is a heavy-grade detonating cord with a 25 grams per meter PETN loading, designed for deep rock blasting in oil and gas extraction. Its robust construction and high explosive content qualify it as a detonating cord under tariff item 3603.20.00.
Shock Tube Detonator Cord
Shock Tube Detonator Cord uses a thin explosive-filled plastic tube to transmit low-energy shock signals to detonators in blasting. Although lower in energy than traditional detonating cords, it functions similarly for initiation and falls under tariff item 3603.20.00 as a detonating cord.