U.S. exports of Propellant Powders (HS 360100) totaled $14.1M in August 2026.
Importers of Propellant Powders paid $196K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 2.98% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Propellant Powders imports of $6.6M in August 2026 ran 60% below the year-to-date monthly average of $16.4M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPropellant powders — including smokeless powder formulations used in small arms ammunition and larger-caliber propellant charges — are subject to strict import controls administered by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), which requires importers to hold a Federal Firearms License (FFL) with an importer designation and to obtain import permits for each shipment. The entire heading resolves to a single 10-digit line (3601000000). Canada leads US imports under this heading, followed by Australia and Belgium, with Sweden and Finland also supplying the market — a supplier profile reflecting established NATO-aligned defense and sporting-ammunition industries.
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12 import shipments a month
Importers must hold a valid Federal Firearms License (FFL) with an importer of destructive devices, explosives, or ammunition designation issued by ATF. Each shipment typically requires an ATF Form 6 import permit approved prior to arrival. Additionally, the Department of Transportation's hazardous materials regulations govern packaging, labeling, and carrier requirements for propellant powders in transit.
Propellant powders (3601) are specifically designed to generate propulsive gas when ignited in a controlled manner — as in a firearm cartridge or rocket motor — and deflagrate rather than detonate. Prepared explosives in 3602 are formulated to detonate and are used for blasting applications. The distinction is both chemical (deflagration vs. detonation) and functional (propulsion vs. fragmentation/displacement), and misclassification between the two headings can have significant regulatory consequences given the different ATF and DOT permit frameworks that apply.
Subheading 1 of 1 in heading 3601
Subheading 360100 · $14.1M of $14.1M
ImportsExports
Imports
$6.6MYoY · free account
Exports
$14.1MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $191.9M of Propellant Powders and exported $220.0M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · August 2026
destination
Turkey and France together take 80% of it.
customs district
origin
entry
rate provision · imports
74.3% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 2.98% of imports for consumption.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3601000000 | Propellant Powders | $6.6M | 2.98% | 25.67% | $196K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 3601000000 | Propellant Powders | $14.1M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
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