Industrial Safety Matches
Heavy-duty safety matches for factory or lab use, with longer burn time. Non-pyrotechnic classification under 3605.00.00.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If detonators or safety fuses for industrial blasting
Ammunition-related items shift to 3603, excluding simple matches.
If for use in specialized lab spray equipment as components
End-use in machinery may reclassify as parts.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain OSHA-compliant labeling for workplace safety
• Ship in bulk drums with spill-proof liners
• Pre-qualify with CBP for volume imports to streamline entries
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Wax Matches
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