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U.S. imports of prepared explosives (excluding propellant powders) (HS 360200) totaled $8.1M in April 2026, traded with 18 countries.
Importers of Prepared Explosives (Excluding Propellant Powders) paid $433K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 11% on $4.1M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Prepared Explosives (Excluding Propellant Powders) imports of $8.1M in April 2026 ran 38% below the year-to-date monthly average of $13.1M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataPrepared explosives other than propellant powders — including dynamite in cartridges suitable for blasting (3602000030) and other formulated blasting agents (3602000060) — serve the mining, quarrying, tunneling, and demolition industries. ATF regulates the importation of these materials under the federal explosives licensing framework, requiring importers to hold a valid federal explosives license or permit and to comply with DOT hazardous materials transport requirements. Poland leads US imports under this heading, with Mexico and Norway as notable sources, reflecting both proximity and established industrial explosives manufacturing capacity.
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Dynamite in cartridges suitable for blasting is specifically a nitroglycerin-based explosive formed into cylindrical cartridges for direct use in blast holes, classified under 3602000030. All other prepared blasting explosives — including ANFO (ammonium nitrate fuel oil), emulsion explosives, and water-gel formulations — that do not meet the dynamite-cartridge description fall into the NESOI line 3602000060. The distinction matters because dynamite and modern bulk blasting agents have different handling, storage, and transport classifications under DOT regulations.
Under the federal explosives laws (18 U.S.C. Chapter 40), any person importing explosive materials must hold a valid ATF Federal Explosives License (FEL) as an importer. An import permit (ATF Form 6) must be approved before the shipment departs the foreign country. Importers must also comply with DOT's hazardous materials regulations for Class 1 explosives, including proper UN classification, packaging, and placarding throughout the supply chain.
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Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3602000060 | PREPARED EXPLOSIVES, EXC PROPELLANT POWDERS, NESOI | $5.0M | 10.55% | $401K |
| 3602000030 | DYNAMITE IN CARTRIDGES SUITABLE FOR BLASTING | $3.1M | 10.00% | $32K |
PREPARED EXPLOSIVES, EXC PROPELLANT POWDERS, NESOI
DYNAMITE IN CARTRIDGES SUITABLE FOR BLASTING
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3602000060 | PREPARED EXPLOSIVES, EXC PROPELLANT POWDERS, NESOI | $40.6M |
| 3602000030 | DYNAMITE IN CARTRIDGES SUITABLE FOR BLASTING | $10.0M |
PREPARED EXPLOSIVES, EXC PROPELLANT POWDERS, NESOI
1.2M kg
DYNAMITE IN CARTRIDGES SUITABLE FOR BLASTING
1.6M kg
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | $468K | $14.4M | +$13.9M |
| Texas | $45K | $12.1M | +$12.0M |
| Tennessee | $1.3M | $10.5M | +$9.2M |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| WILMINGTON, NC | $1.5M | $24.6M | +$23.0M |
| CHAMPLAIN-ROUSES POINT, NY | $643K | $5.0M | +$4.3M |
| LAREDO, TX | $1.3M | $3.0M | +$1.6M |