Code 3606 90 · Heading 3606

Pyrophoric alloys, solid or paste fuel, torches and firelighters

This code covers ferro-cerium and other pyrophoric alloys in any form, as well as certain fuel products in tablet, rod or similar forms, solid or paste form, and torches, firelighters and similar goods. The fuel products must be intended for use as fuel where that purpose is stated.

For example

A ferro-cerium fire-starting rod
A metaldehyde fuel tablet
An alcohol-based prepared fuel paste
A firelighter

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Official tariff text

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, whether solid or in paste form; resin torches, firelighters and the like

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VI
36
3606
3606 90

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Step 1 · Section VI Products of the chemical or allied industries
Is it an inorganic or organic chemical; a pharmaceutical product; a fertilizer; a tanning or dye extract, pigment, paint, varnish, filler or printing ink; an essential oil, perfume, cosmetic or toilet product; soap, a surface-active, washing, cleaning, polishing or wax product; a protein, modified starch, glue or enzyme; an explosive, pyrotechnic article, match or other specified combustible material; a photographic or cinematographic product; or another chemical product?
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Step 2 · Chapter 36 Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophor… 9 of 11 chapters in section VI
Is it gunpowder; a prepared explosive other than gunpowder; a safety fuse, detonating cord, cap, detonator, igniter or electric detonator; a fireworks or other pyrotechnic article; a match; or ferro-cerium or another pyrophoric alloy, certain fuel tablets, rods or similar fuels, liquid fuel or flammable gas in liquid form for cigarette lighters and similar lighters in containers with a capacity of <= 300 cm³, a torch, firelighter or similar article?
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Step 3 · Heading 3606 Ferro-cerium and other pyrophoric alloys in all for… 6 of 6 headings under chapter 36
Is it liquid fuel or liquefied flammable gas for cigarette lighters or similar lighters, in a container with a capacity of <= 300 cm³?
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Step 4 · Subheading 3606 90 Ferro-cerium and other pyrophoric alloys in all for… 2 of 2 subheadings under heading 3606
Is the product ferro-cerium or another pyrophoric alloy in any form?

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Import duty on the codes below: 6.0–6.5%

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3606 10 Liquid or liquefied-gas fuels in containers of a kind used for filling or refilling cigarette or similar lighters, with a capacity of <= 300 cm³ 6.5%
3606 90 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, whether solid or in paste form; resin torches, firelighters and the like you are here 6.0–6.5%

Selling to Norway, Great Britain and the United States

What they charge on arrival.

Norway, Great Britain and the United States use their own tariff lines under the 6-digit HS code. The rates below are what their customs charge on goods arriving from the EU. Match the goods against each country's own wording before you rely on a rate.

Norway

Duty free

Their lines2 Norwegian lines

36.06.9001 Containing hexamethylenetetramine (hexamine)

Norwegian tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Great Britain

Duty free

Their lines2 British lines

3606 90 10 00 Ferro-cerium and other pyrophoric alloys in all forms

Northern Ireland follows other rules.

UK tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

United States

From 5.9% to 10.0%

Estimated from published US measures

Their lines3 US lines
Entry dateSept. 17, 2026

3606.90.30.00 Ferrocerium and other pyrophoric alloys in all forms; articles of combustible materials

The US importer of record files the entry.

US tariff data checked Sept. 16, 2026.

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Selling to Norway

Norway splits the 6-digit category its own way, so these are Norway's own lines under it, not this EU code. Check your product against their wording; what Norwegian customs charges is shown per line.

36.06.9001

Containing hexamethylenetetramine (hexamine)

Ordinary duty

Duty free
36.06.9009

Other

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

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Selling to Great Britain

What UK customs charges when goods like these arrive in Great Britain.

All 2 UK lines under this code

They all have the same duty rates shown here.

Ordinary duty

Duty free

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1599, last checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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Selling to the United States

What US customs charges when goods like these arrive from the EU. The US importer of record files the entry and pays the duty.

3606.90.30.00

Ferrocerium and other pyrophoric alloys in all forms; articles of combustible materials as specified in note 2 to this chapter, Other, Ferrocerium and other pyrophoric alloys

General rate

5.9%

From the EU

5.9% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.86 U.S. note 52(b) to subchapter III of chapter 99, 91 FR 47318: as provided in heading 9903.05.86, the duties imposed by headings 9903.05.20 through 9903.05.84 shall not apply to articles classifiable in the listed provisions
3606.90.40.00

Ferrocerium and other pyrophoric alloys in all forms; articles of combustible materials as specified in note 2 to this chapter, Other, Metaldehyde

General rate

Free

From the EU

10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99
3606.90.80.00

Ferrocerium and other pyrophoric alloys in all forms; articles of combustible materials as specified in note 2 to this chapter, Other

General rate

5%

From the EU

10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

Worked out for an entry on Sept. 17, 2026.

US tariff schedule 2026HTSRev19, last checked Sept. 16, 2026.

Last change we recorded: Revision 19 (2026), Sept. 16, 2026.

Anti-dumping and countervailing duties, US import taxes and customs fees are not included.

The descriptions above are the US tariff texts, which the United States publishes in English only.

Source: the US International Trade Commission's Harmonized Tariff Schedule (hts.usitc.gov), public domain, and the measures published in the Federal Register.

This is a planning estimate from the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (revision shown) and the published Federal Register measures as of the date shown, for a shipment of EU origin. It is not a customs entry, legal advice or a broker's opinion, and tariffs.help is not a US-licensed customs broker. The US importer of record or their broker confirms the classification, origin, value and the duty due before filing.

Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with Toldstyrelsen, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.