Gelignite Dynamite Sticks from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
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
Import Tips
• Test for nitroglycerin exudation before import; use wooden barrel packaging per UN spec; document mining end-use to avoid demilitarization requirements