Gelignite Dynamite Sticks from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Test for nitroglycerin exudation before import; use wooden barrel packaging per UN spec; document mining end-use to avoid demilitarization requirements