HSN Chapter 36: Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations (2026)

Every HSN code under Chapter 36 from the GST portal HSN master (updated 2026-06-10): 6 four-digit headings with their 6 and 8-digit codes for GST invoices, e-way bills and customs documents.

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3601Propellant powders

HSN codeDescription
360100Propellant powders
36010010Blasting powder
36010020Gun powder
36010090Other

3602Prepared explosives, other than propellant powders

HSN codeDescription
360200Prepared explosives, other than propellant powders
36020010Industrial explosives
36020090Other

3603Safety fuses; detonating cords; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators

HSN codeDescription
360300Safety fuses; detonating fuses; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators
36030011Safety fuses; detonating fuses; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators safety fuses; detonating fuses; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators: safety fuses: for mine blasting
36030019Safety fuses; detonating fuses; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators safety fuses; detonating fuses; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators: other
36030020Safety fuses; detonating fuses; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators safety fuses; detonating fuses; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators: detonating fuses
36030031Safety fuses; detonating fuses; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators safety fuses; detonating fuses; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators: percussion and detonating caps: nonordnance
36030039Safety fuses; detonating fuses; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators safety fuses; detonating fuses; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators: percussion and detonating caps: other
36030041Safety fuses; detonating fuses; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators safety fuses; detonating fuses; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators: igniters: nonordnance
36030049Safety fuses; detonating fuses; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators safety fuses; detonating fuses; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators: igniters: other
36030051Safety fuses; detonating fuses; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators safety fuses; detonating fuses; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators: electric detonators: containing explosives electrically ignited, nonordnance
36030059Safety fuses; detonating fuses; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators safety fuses; detonating fuses; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators: electric detonators: other
360310Safety fuses
36031000Safety fuses
360320Detonating cords
36032000Detonating cords
360330Percussion caps
36033000Percussion caps
360340Detonating caps
36034000Detonating caps
360350Igniters
36035000Igniters
360360Electric detonators
36036000Electric detonators

3604Fireworks, signalling flares, rain rockets, fog signals and other pyrotechnic articles

HSN codeDescription
360410Fireworks
36041000Fireworks
360490Other
36049010Ship signals
36049090Other

3605Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading 3604

HSN codeDescription
360500Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading 3604
36050010Safety matches
36050090Other

3606Ferro-cerium and other pyrophoric alloys in all forms; articles of combustible materials as specified in note 2 to this chapter

HSN codeDescription
360610Liquid 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 cm2
36061000Liquid 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 cm2
360690Other
36069010Combustible preparations
36069091Ferro-cerium, in all forms
36069092Pyrophoric alloys, in all forms
36069093Dnpt (dinitroso-penta-methylene tetramine)
36069099Others

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