Safety fuses; detonating cords; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators

HS v2022 Code: 3603

About safety fuses; detonating cords; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators

HS code 3603 covers a range of explosive and pyrotechnic products that are essential for various industries, including construction, mining, and military applications. These items play a crucial role in the safe and controlled use of explosives, enabling the precise ignition and detonation required for a wide variety of operations. As a key component in the broader explosives and hazardous materials supply chain, the 3603 industry is an important contributor to the global economy, facilitating infrastructure development, resource extraction, and national security efforts.

Production process

The production of items under HS code 3603 typically involves specialized manufacturing processes to ensure the safety and reliability of these explosive devices. This may include the careful assembly of components, the use of precise chemical formulations, and the implementation of stringent quality control measures to meet industry standards and regulatory requirements.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the 3603 industry include various raw materials such as explosives, propellants, and ignition mechanisms, as well as specialized machinery and equipment for the manufacturing process. Additionally, the industry relies on a skilled workforce with expertise in the handling and production of these hazardous materials, as well as robust supply chain management and logistics to ensure the safe and timely delivery of these products to end-users.

Production outputs

The outputs of the 3603 industry are primarily used as components in a wide range of applications, including 3604 Fireworks, signalling flares, rain rockets, fog signals and other pyrotechnic articles, 3605 Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading 3604, and 3606 Ferro-cerium and other pyrophoric alloys in all forms; articles of combustible materials as specified in note 2 to this chapter. These products are essential for the safe and controlled use of explosives in various industries, contributing to the overall development and progress of the global economy.

Family tree for safety fuses; detonating cords; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators

    graph LR
    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/36'>36: Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/3603'>3603: Safety fuses; detonating cords; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/3601'>3601: Explosives; propellent powders</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/3602'>3602: Prepared explosives, other than propellent powders</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/3604'>3604: Fireworks, signalling flares, rain rockets, fog signals and other pyrotechnic articles</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/3605'>3605: Matches; other than pyrotechnic articles of heading no. 3604</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/3606'>3606: Ferro-cerium and other pyrophoric alloys in all forms; articles of combustible materials n.e.c. in chapter 36</a>"]

    B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/360310'>360310: Safety fuses</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/360320'>360320: Detonating cords</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/360330'>360330: Percussion caps</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/360340'>360340: Detonating caps</a>"]
B --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/360350'>360350: Igniters</a>"]
B --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/360360'>360360: Electric detonators</a>"]


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