Dynamite and other high explosives, put up in cartridges, sticks or other forms, suitable for blasting
Prepared explosives, other than propellant powders > Dynamite and other high explosives, put up in cartridges, sticks or other forms, suitable for blasting
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)
Products classified under HTS 3602.00.00.30
Ammonium Nitrate Fuel Oil Blasting Cartridge
Pre-packaged ANFO (Ammonium Nitrate Fuel Oil) explosive cartridges designed for rock blasting in mining operations. These high explosives are mixed and formed into sticks or cartridges specifically for detonation in blasting holes. Classified under HTS 3602.00.0030 as dynamite-like high explosives put up in forms suitable for blasting.
Emulsion Explosive Blasting Sticks
Water-in-oil emulsion high explosives packaged in plastic tubes or sticks for underground mining blasts. These are cap-sensitive explosives formulated for reliable detonation in wet conditions common in tunneling. HTS 3602.00.0030 covers these as high explosives put up in forms suitable for blasting.
TNT Blasting Cartridges
Trinitrotoluene (TNT) high explosives cast into cylindrical cartridges wrapped in fiber tubes for quarry blasting. These military-grade explosives are repurposed for civilian rock breaking due to high brisance. Fits HTS 3602.00.0030 for high explosives in cartridge form suitable for blasting.
Gelignite Dynamite Sticks
Traditional gelignite dynamite composed of nitroglycerin gelatinized with nitrocellulose, extruded into 8-inch sticks for coal mining. These are the archetypal 'dynamite' explosives specifically prepared for underground blasting applications. HTS 3602.00.0030 explicitly includes dynamite and similar high explosives in stick form.
Bulk Emulsion Explosive in Sausage Form
Large sausage-shaped emulsion explosives (500g each) linked for rapid loading into blast holes in open-pit mining. These high-energy explosives provide excellent water resistance for surface blasting operations. Classified under HTS 3602.00.0030 as put up in forms suitable for blasting.
Cast Booster Blasting Charges
High-density PETN/RDX cast boosters in cylindrical plastic cases used to amplify main explosive detonation in tunnel blasting. These secondary high explosives are pre-formed for insertion into blast patterns. HTS 3602.00.0030 includes such formed high explosives for blasting.
Water Gel Explosive Cartridges
Slurry water gel explosives packaged in tubular polyethylene film for seismic exploration blasting. These crosslinked gels maintain integrity in groundwater-filled boreholes. Meets HTS 3602.00.0030 criteria for high explosives in cartridge form for blasting.
Powdered Dynamite Sticks
Guar-gum sensitized ammonium nitrate prills in paper cartridges known as 'powdered dynamite' for construction blasting. Lower velocity than gelatin dynamite but cost-effective for general rock breaking. HTS 3602.00.0030 covers all such high explosives put up for blasting.
Decked Charge Blasting Units
Pre-assembled decked explosive charges with air gaps between emulsion segments for controlled blasting in urban demolition. These specialized forms optimize fragmentation patterns. Classified under HTS 3602.00.0030 as high explosives put up in forms suitable for blasting.
Nonel-Compatible Booster Cartridges
Emulsion boosters with integrated Nonel shock tube receptacles for electronic detonator systems in surface mining. Pre-formed for precise timing in large blast patterns. HTS 3602.00.0030 applies to these cartridge-formed high explosives.