Chapter 36 at a glance
- HS chapter
- 36
- Section
- VI — Products of the chemical & allied industries
- Tariff headings
- 6 (13 subheadings)
As at 2026-08-06. Source: SARS Tariff Book, Schedule 1 Part 1.
HS Chapter 36 covers explosives, matches & pyrotechnics. Every tariff heading in the chapter is listed below, with its subheadings. Headings we have researched carry a duty page link showing the South African customs duty, a worked landed-cost example and any anti-dumping or ITAC permit exposure.
All 6 tariff headings in Chapter 36
Harmonised System HS 2022 nomenclature — the same headings and subheadings the SARS Tariff Book is built on. South Africa classifies to 8 digits, so confirm the last two digits of your line in the Tariff Book before you clear.
3601 Explosives; propellent powders
- 3601.00 Explosives; propellent powders
3602 Prepared explosives, other than propellent powders
- 3602.00 Explosives, prepared; other than propellent powders
3603 Safety fuses; detonating cords; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators
- 3603.10 Safety fuses
- 3603.20 Detonating cords
- 3603.30 Percussion caps
- 3603.40 Detonating caps
- 3603.50 Igniters
- 3603.60 Electric detonators
3604 Fireworks, signalling flares, rain rockets, fog signals and other pyrotechnic articles
- 3604.10 Pyrotechnic products; fireworks
- 3604.90 Pyrotechnic products; signalling flares, rain rockets, fog signals and other pyrotechnic articles (excluding fireworks)
3605 Matches; other than pyrotechnic articles of heading no. 3604
- 3605.00 Matches; other than pyrotechnic articles of heading no. 3604
3606 Ferro-cerium and other pyrophoric alloys in all forms; articles of combustible materials n.e.c. in chapter 36
- 3606.10 Fuels; liquid or liquefied-gas, in containers, of a kind used for filling or refilling cigarette or similar lighters and of a capacity not exceeding 300cm3
- 3606.90 Ferro-cerium and other pyrophoric alloys in all forms; articles of combustible materials n.e.c. in chapter 36