Semtex Plastic Explosive from Germany
Semtex is a general-purpose plastic explosive similar to C-4, used in mining and EOD. Falls under HTS 3602.00.00 as prepared RDX/PETN explosive other than propellant powders.
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
• Odorant detection strips mandatory post-1990s treaties
• Verify no radioactive taggants for classification