Gelignite Dynamite Sticks from China

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.

Duty Rate — China → United States

17.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%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
9903.88.157.5%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)

Import Tips

Test for nitroglycerin exudation before import; use wooden barrel packaging per UN spec; document mining end-use to avoid demilitarization requirements