Safety fuses

HS v2022 Code: 360310

About safety fuses

HS code 360310 covers the classification of safety fuses, which are an essential component in the safe handling and detonation of explosives. These fuses play a crucial role in the mining, construction, and demolition industries, ensuring controlled and precise ignition of explosive materials. As a key link in the supply chain for these industries, the safety fuse market is an important contributor to the broader economy, enabling critical infrastructure projects and resource extraction activities.

Production process

The production of safety fuses typically involves the extrusion of a core material, such as black powder or other pyrotechnic compositions, which is then wrapped in a protective sheath. This sheath may consist of layers of textile, paper, or other materials to provide the necessary strength, water resistance, and safety characteristics. The fuses are then cut to the desired lengths and packaged for distribution.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of safety fuses include the core pyrotechnic composition, the sheathing materials (e.g., textiles, paper), and specialized machinery for the extrusion and assembly processes. Additionally, the industry relies on a supply of raw materials such as sulfur, charcoal, and other chemical components that make up the explosive core.

Production outputs

The primary output of HS code 360310 is the safety fuse itself, which is then consumed by industries such as 360200 Explosive preparations and 360300 Fireworks, signalling flares, rain rockets, fog signals and other pyrotechnic articles. These fuses are essential for the safe and controlled detonation of explosives used in mining, construction, and demolition activities.

Revisions to 360310

Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 360310. The most recent 1 version of this code (360310) is in the HS v2022 system (this version):

This page shows the most recent version of code 360310.

Family tree for safety fuses

    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>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/360310'>360310: Safety fuses</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/360320'>360320: Detonating cords</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/360330'>360330: Percussion caps</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/360340'>360340: Detonating caps</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/360350'>360350: Igniters</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/360360'>360360: Electric detonators</a>"]

    

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