Instantaneous Safety Fuse from China
High-speed safety fuse variant burning at over 100 m/s for rapid sequential blasting in tunnel construction. Made with reinforced gunpowder core and polymer coating for moisture resistance. HTS 3603.10.00.00 covers this as a specialized safety fuse for industrial detonations.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20.5%
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
• Specify burn velocity in commercial invoice; >50 m/s risks detonating cord classification
• DOT hazmat shipping papers must list as 1.4B explosive
• Storage facility must meet ATF magazine requirements pre-import