EU Combined Nomenclature CN2026

HS chapter 36: Explosives

Chapter 36 of the EU Combined Nomenclature 2026, with the official text of every heading in it and their 6-digit subheadings.

Official description

36EXPLOSIVES; PYROTECHNIC PRODUCTS; MATCHES; PYROPHORIC ALLOYS; CERTAIN COMBUSTIBLE PREPARATIONS

Headings (4 digits): 6
Subheadings (6 digits): 13
CN codes (8 digits): 14

Headings in chapter 36

3601Propellent powders
- 3601 00 Propellent powders
3602Prepared explosives, other than propellent powders
Explanatory note (Eurostat): Prepared explosives (excl. propellent powders)
- 3602 00 Prepared explosives, other than propellent powders
3603Safety fuses; detonating cords; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators
Explanatory note (Eurostat): Safety fuses; detonating cords; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators (excl. grenade detonators and cartridge cases, whether or not with percussion caps)
- 3603 10 Safety fuses
- 3603 20 Detonating cords
- 3603 30 Percussion caps
- 3603 40 Detonating caps
- 3603 50 Igniters
- 3603 60 Electric detonators
3604Fireworks, signalling flares, rain rockets, fog signals and other pyrotechnic articles
Explanatory note (Eurostat): Fireworks, signalling flares, rain rockets, fog signals and other pyrotechnic articles (excl. cartridge blanks)
- 3604 10 Fireworks
- 3604 90 Other
3605Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading 3604
Explanatory note (Eurostat): Matches (excl. pyrotechnic articles of heading 3604)
- 3605 00 Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading 3604
3606Ferro-cerium and other pyrophoric alloys in all forms; articles of combustible materials as specified in note 2 to this chapter
Explanatory note (Eurostat): Ferro-cerium and other pyrophoric alloys in all forms; metaldehyde, hexamethylenetetramine and similar products in tablets, sticks or similar forms, for use as fuel; alcohol-based fuels and prepared fuels of a similar kind, solid or in paste form; liquid gases and liquid fuels for lighters or igniters, in containers of <= 300 cc; resin torches, firelighters and the like
- 3606 10 Liquid or liquefied-gas fuels in containers of a kind used for filling or refilling cigarette or similar lighters and of a capacity not exceeding 300 cm3
- 3606 90 Other

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Source

Source: EU Combined Nomenclature 2026 (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/1926), © European Union, https://eur-lex.europa.eu/. Reformatted by WISEPIM: indent dashes removed and parent lines joined. Only the Official Journal is authentic.