GST Rate & HSN Code for Explosives : Chapter 36

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  • 16/06/2025
Introduction The Goods and Service Tax system has refined today’s taxation system in India. It has unified all taxes for diverse goods and services. On the other hand, an HSN Code refers to a unique code consisting of 6 —to 10-digits. The code identifies various goods for their global transactions. Here, you will get information related to the GST Rate and HSN Code for Chapter 36.   Overview of GST Rate and HSN Code Chapter 36 GST Rate and HSN Code Chapter 36 covers the code for all types of explosive products. These include matches, pyrotechnic products, pyrophoric alloys, and various combustible preparations. The detailed study of the codes is as follows-
HSN Code Detailed Description GST Rate Launched Date
3601 Propellent Powders 18% 1st July 2017
360100 Propellent Powders 18% 1st July 2017
36010010 Propellent Powders: Blasting Powder 18% 1st July 2017
36010020 Propellent Powders: Gun Powder 18% 1st July 2017
36010090 Propellent Powders: Other 18% 1st July 2017
3602 Prepared Explosives: Other than Propellent Powders 18% 15th Nov 2017
360200 Prepared Explosives: Other than Propellent Powders 18% 15th Nov 2017
36020010 Prepared Explosives: Other than Propellent Powders: Industrial Explosives 18% 15th Nov 2017
36020090 Prepared Explosives: Other than Propellent Powders: Other 18% 15th Nov 2017
3603 Detonating Fuses, Safety Fuses, Detonating or Percussion Caps, Igniters, and Electric Detonators 18% 1st July 2017
360300 Detonating Fuses, Safety Fuses, Detonating or Percussion Caps, Igniters, and Electric Detonators 18% 1st July 2017
36030011 Detonating Fuses, Safety Fuses, Detonating or Percussion Caps, Igniters, and Electric Detonators: Safety Fuses for Mine Blasting 18% 1st July 2017
36030019 Detonating Fuses, Safety Fuses, Detonating or Percussion Caps, Igniters, and Electric Detonators: Other 18% 1st July 2017
36030020 Detonating Fuses, Safety Fuses, Detonating or Percussion Caps, Igniters, and Electric Detonators: Detonating Fuses for Industries 18% 1st July 2017
36030031 Detonating Fuses, Safety Fuses, Detonating or Percussion Caps, Igniters, and Electric Detonators: Detonating and Percussion Caps: Nonordnance 18% 1st July 2017
36030039 Detonating Fuses, Safety Fuses, Detonating or Percussion Caps, Igniters, and Electric Detonators: Detonating and Percussion Caps: Other 18% 1st July 2017
36030041 Detonating Fuses, Safety Fuses, Detonating or Percussion Caps, Igniters, and Electric Detonators: Igniters: Nonordnance 18% 1st July 2017
36030049 Detonating Fuses, Safety Fuses, Detonating or Percussion Caps, Igniters, and Electric Detonators: Igniters: Other 18% 1st July 2017
36030051 Detonating Fuses, Safety Fuses, Detonating or Percussion Caps, Igniters, and Electric Detonators: Electric Detonators containing Nonordnance and Electrically Ignited Explosives 18% 1st July 2017
36030059 Detonating Fuses, Safety Fuses, Detonating or Percussion Caps, Igniters, and Electric Detonators: Other Electric Detonators 18% 1st July 2017
3604 Signaling flares, rain rockets, fireworks, fog signals, and related pyrotechnic articles 18% 15th Nov 2017
36041000 Signaling flares, rain rockets, fireworks, fog signals, and related pyrotechnic articles: Fireworks 18% 15th Nov 2017
360490 Signaling flares, rain rockets, fireworks, fog signals, and related pyrotechnic articles: Other 18% 15th Nov 2017
36049010 Signaling flares, rain rockets, fireworks, fog signals, and related pyrotechnic articles: Other: Ship Signals 18% 15th Nov 2017
36049090 Signaling flares, rain rockets, fireworks, fog signals, and related pyrotechnic articles: Other: Other 18% 15th Nov 2017
3605 Matches and other articles, excluding the pyrotechnic articles highlighted in Heading 3604 0% 1st April 2020
360500 Matches and other articles, excluding the pyrotechnic articles highlighted in Heading 3604 0% 1st April 2020
36050010 Matches and other articles, excluding the pyrotechnic articles highlighted in Heading 3604: Safety Matches 12% 1st April 2020
36050090 Matches and other articles, excluding the pyrotechnic articles highlighted in Heading 3604: Other 0% 1st April 2020
3606
  • Ferro-cerium and other types of pyrophoric alloys in almost every form
  • Articles made of combustible materials, as highlighted in Note 2 of the Chapter 36
 18% 15th Nov 2017
36061000
  • Ferro-cerium and other types of pyrophoric alloys in almost every form
  • Articles made of combustible materials, as highlighted in Note 2 of Chapter 36
  • Liquified gas fuels or liquid gas fuels in particular types of contained used mainly to fill or refill cigarettes or lighters and that of the CAPA category
 18% 15th Nov 2017
360690 Other 18% 15th Nov 2017
36069010
  • Ferro-cerium and other types of pyrophoric alloys in almost every form
  • Articles made of combustible materials, as highlighted in Note 2 of Chapter 36: Other: Combustible Preparations
 18% 15th Nov 2017
36069091
  • Ferro-cerium and other types of pyrophoric alloys in almost every form
  • Articles made of combustible materials, as highlighted in Note 2 of Chapter 36: Other: Ferrocerium in every possible form
 18% 15th Nov 2017
36069092
  • Ferro-cerium and other types of pyrophoric alloys in almost every form
  • Articles made of combustible materials, as highlighted in Note 2 of Chapter 36: Other: Pyrophoric alloys in almost every form
 18% 15th Nov 2017
36069093
  • Ferro-cerium and other types of pyrophoric alloys in almost every form
  • Articles made of combustible materials, as highlighted in Note 2 of Chapter 36: Other: Dinitroso PentaMethylene Tetramine 
 18% 15th Nov 2017
36069099
  • Ferro-cerium and other types of pyrophoric alloys in almost every form
  • Articles made of combustible materials, as highlighted in Note 2 of the Chapter 36: Other: Others
 18% 15th Nov 2017
Note Points-
  1. Chapter 36 of GST Rates and HSN Codes does not include any separate chemical compounds, excluding those highlighted in Note 2 of (a) and (b).
  2. The expression of combustible materials-made articles highlighted in 3606 applies only to the following-
  1. Hexamethylenetetramine, metaldehyde, and other related substances are placed in a few common forms, like sticks and tablets, and are used as fuels with the alcoholic base and related prepared fuels in semi-solid or solid form.
  2. Liquified gas fuels or liquids in containers used mainly to fill or refill lighters or cigarettes, where capacity must be up to 300 cubic centimeters.
  3. Firelighters, resin torches, and related products
Conclusion Overall, GST rates and HSN Codes belonging to Chapter 36 vary for diverse products and their sub-categories. Therefore, if you are in the transaction, import, and export of any explosive product, matches, pyrophoric allows, and a few combustible preparations, be aware of every code highlighted under Chapter 36. Disclaimer: The rates and HSN codes are given above to the best of our knowledge and information. There may be various variations due to updates by the government. If you need any information regarding HSN code and GST rates then please visit  CBIC website. Simplify your business operation with CaptainBiz GST Billing Software and use our GST calculator to calculate GST.  

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