Waterproof Safety Fuse from China
Safety fuse with multiple wax-impregnated textile layers and plastic overwrap for underwater and wet environment blasting in civil engineering projects. Consistent 40-second-per-meter burn rate qualifies it under HTS 3603.10.00.00. Ideal for dam construction and marine demolition.
Duty Rate — China → United States
23%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Hydrostatic pressure test results required to validate waterproof claims
• Import bonds often needed due to high-value mining contracts
• Segregate from electric detonators to prevent accidental initiation risks