HTS Chapter 36 tariff rates (headings 3601–3606), 2026
Chapter 36 has 16 tariff lines across 6 headings. 4 (25%) enter duty-free at the general (MFN) rate, and 13 are on a Section 301 list, so products of China pay an extra duty on top.
16 tariff lines, USITC 2026HTSRev19. Specific or compound = a rate per unit (e.g. ¢/kg), not a percentage.
Section 301 China lists in chapter 36
| List | Duty for products of China | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| List 3 | Base rate + 25% | 1 |
| List 4A | Base rate + 7.5% | 12 |
| List 4B | Base rate + 15% (suspended, not collected) | 2 |
Highest general duty rates in chapter 36
| HTS code | Description | General rate | Section 301 |
|---|---|---|---|
3604.90.00.00 | Other | 6.5% | List 4A (+7.5%) |
3606.90.30.00 | Ferrocerium and other pyrophoric alloys | 5.9% | none |
3604.10.90 | Other (including Class 1.4G) | 5.3% | List 4B (+15%, suspended) |
3606.90.80.00 | Other | 5% | List 4A (+7.5%) |
3603.30.00.00 | Percussion caps | 4.2% | List 4A (+7.5%) |
3601.00.00.00 | Propellant powders | 3.25% | List 4A (+7.5%) |
All headings in chapter 36
| Heading | Description | Lines | Duty-free | Top rate | On 301 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3601 | Propellant powders | 1 | 0 | 3.25% | 1 |
3602 | Prepared explosives, other than propellant powders | 1 | 1 | 0% | 1 |
3603 | Safety fuses; detonating cords; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators: | 6 | 0 | 4.2% | 6 |
3604 | Fireworks, signaling flares, rain rockets, fog signals and other pyrotechnic articles: | 3 | 0 | 6.5% | 1 |
3605 | Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading 3604 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 1 |
3606 | Ferrocerium and other pyrophoric alloys in all forms; articles of combustible materials as specified in note 2 to this chapter: | 4 | 2 | 5.9% | 3 |
General rates apply to most countries; free-trade partners can qualify for the special rate, and Column 2 applies to a few countries. Other duties (Section 232, antidumping/countervailing, other Chapter 99 measures) can also apply. Always confirm a classification with CBP or a licensed customs broker.
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