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Composition C-4 Plastic Explosive from Germany

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.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• DOD approval required; commercial substitutes preferred

• Plasticizer analysis to confirm RDX matrix