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TypeBare Act JurisdictionCentral Government

Customs Tariff (Amendment) Act, 2003 Chapter XXXVI

Explosives; Pyrotechnic Products; Matches; Pyrophoric Alloys; Certain Combustible Preparations

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Customs Tariff (Amendment) Act, 2003 Chapter XXXVI is part of Customs Tariff (Amendment) Act, 2003 - Explosives; Pyrotechnic Products; Matches; Pyrophoric Alloys; Certain Combustible Preparations. Read the section text below and explore Indian court judgments that cite it.

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Section Text

CHAPTER 36

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

NOTES

1. This Chapter does not cover separate chemically defined compounds other than those described in Note 2(a) or 2(b) below.

2. The expression "articles of combustible materials" in heading 3606 applies only to:

(a) metaldehyde, hexamethylenetetramine and similar substances, put up in forms (for example, tablets, sticks or similar forms) for use as fuels; fuels with a basis of alcohol, and similar prepared fuels, in solid or semi-solid form;

(b) 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; and

(c) resin torches, firelighters and the like.

Tariff Item

Description of goods

Unit

Rate of duty

Standard

Preferential Areas

(1)

(2)

(3)

(4)

(5)

3601

PROPELLANT POWDERS

360100

- Propellant powders:

36010010

--- Blasting powder

kg.

30%

-

36010020

--- Gun powder

kg.

30%

-

36010090

--- Other

kg.

30%

-

3602

prepared explosives, OTHER than propellantPOWDERS

360200

- Prepared explosives, other than propellant powders:

36020010

--- Industrial explosives

kg.

30%

-

36020090

--- Other

kg.

30%

-

3603

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

360300

- Safety fuses; detonating fuses; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators:

--- Safety fuses:

36030011

---- For mine blasting

kg.

30%

-

36030019

---- Other

kg.

30%

-

36030020

--- Detonating fuses

kg.

30%

-

--- Percussion and detonating caps:

36030031

---- Non-ordnance

kg.

30%

-

36030039

---- Other

kg.

30%

-

--- Igniters:

36030041

---- Non-ordnance

kg.

30%

-

36030049

---- Other

kg.

30%

-

---- Electric detonators:

36030051

---- Containing explosives electrically ignited, non-ordnance

kg.

30%

-

36030059

---- Other

kg.

30%

-

3604

fireworks, signalling flares, rain rockets, fog signals and OTHER pyrotechnic articles

36041000

- Fireworks

kg.

30%

-

360490

- Other:

36049010

---Ship signals

kg.

30%

-

36049090

--- Other

kg.

30%

-

3605

matches, OTHER than pyrotechnic articles ofHEADING 3604

360500

- Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading. 3604:

36050010

--- Safety matches

kg.

30%

-

36050090

--- Other

kg.

30%

-

3606

ferro-cerium and OTHER pyrophoric alloys in all forms; articles of combustible materials as specified in note 2to this chapter

36061000

- 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

kg.

30%

360690

-- Other:

36069010

--- Combustible preparations

kg.

30%

-

--- Other:

36069091

---- Ferro-cerium, in all forms

kg.

30%

-

36069092

---- Pyrophoric alloys, in all forms

kg.

30%

-

36069093

---- DNPT (dinitroso-penta-methylcne tetramine)

kg.

30%

-

36069099

---- Others

kg.

30%

-

Frequently asked questions

What does Customs Tariff (Amendment) Act, 2003 Chapter XXXVI provide?

Section Chapter XXXVI of the Customs Tariff (Amendment) Act, 2003 (Explosives; Pyrotechnic Products; Matches; Pyrophoric Alloys; Certain Combustible Preparations) is reproduced on this page as part of the Customs Tariff (Amendment) Act, 2003. Lawyers and researchers use it to read the statutory wording before checking how courts have applied this section in reported judgments.

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