Prepared explosives, other than propellant powders
Prepared explosives, other than propellant powders
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Subheadings
Products classified under HTS 3602.00.00
TNT Trinitrotoluene Explosive
TNT (trinitrotoluene) is a high explosive prepared from toluene nitrated with nitric and sulfuric acids, used primarily in military shells and industrial blasting. It falls under HTS 3602.00.00 as a prepared explosive, distinct from propellant powders, due to its detonative properties rather than deflagrating combustion.
RDX Cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine
RDX is a powerful nitramine explosive used in military applications like plastic explosives (e.g., C-4) and shaped charges. Classified under HTS 3602.00.00 as a prepared explosive other than propellants due to its high-velocity detonation characteristics.
PETN Pentaerythritol Tetranitrate
PETN is a sensitive high explosive used in detonating cords, blasting caps, and demolition charges. It is classified under HTS 3602.00.00 as a prepared explosive, excluding propellant powders, based on its brisance and shock sensitivity.
HMX Cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine
HMX, more powerful than RDX, is used in high-performance military explosives and rocket warheads. HTS 3602.00.00 covers it as a prepared explosive due to its nitramine structure and detonative nature, separate from slower-burning propellants.
Lead Azide Initiating Explosive
Lead azide is a primary high explosive used in detonators and primers for initiating secondary explosives. It falls under HTS 3602.00.00 as a prepared explosive, other than propellants, due to its extreme sensitivity to friction and impact.
Ammonium Permanganate Explosive
Ammonium permanganate is an unstable oxidizing explosive used in specialty pyrotechnics and initiators. Classified in HTS 3602.00.00 as a prepared explosive based on its rapid decomposition, excluding propellant powders.
Silver Fulminate Detonator Crystals
Silver fulminate consists of sensitive crystals used historically in blasting caps and modern micro-detonators. HTS 3602.00.00 applies as a prepared primary explosive, distinct from propellants by its instantaneous detonation.
Dynamite Gelatin Dynamite Sticks
Dynamite gelatin sticks contain nitroglycerin absorbed in nitrocellulose, used for tunneling and quarrying. Though assembled, classified under HTS 3602.00.00 for prepared nitroglycerin-based explosives other than propellants.
Composition C-4 Plastic Explosive
C-4 is an RDX-based plastic explosive molded for breaching and demolition, stable yet highly powerful. HTS 3602.00.00 covers it as prepared explosive, excluding propellants, due to its military-grade formulation.
Semtex Plastic Explosive
Semtex is a general-purpose plastic explosive similar to C-4, used in mining and EOD. Falls under HTS 3602.00.00 as prepared RDX/PETN explosive other than propellant powders.
Detasheet Flexible Explosive Sheet
Detasheet is PETN-impregnated sheet explosive for cutting metal in demolition. HTS 3602.00.00 for its prepared flexible form, distinct from rigid propellants.
Pentolite Cast Explosive
Pentolite is cast PETN/TNT mixture for shells and boosters. Prepared explosive under HTS 3602.00.00.
EDNA Epsilon-Dinitroanisole
EDNA is melt-cast explosive insensitive for artillery. HTS 3602.00.00 prepared nitro compound.
Tetryl Tetranitromethylaniline
Tetryl booster explosive for shells. HTS 3602.00.00.
Picrate Lead Picrate Crystals
Lead picrate primary explosive for detonators. HTS 3602.00.00.