U.S. exports of Explosives & Accessories (NAICS 325920) totaled $73.5M in August 2026.
Importers of Explosives & Accessories paid $1.7M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 5.19% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Explosives & Accessories imports of $31.9M in August 2026 ran 34% below the year-to-date monthly average of $48.5M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataCommercial explosives and accessories—including blasting agents, detonators, safety fuses, and initiating devices—serve the mining, quarrying, construction, and demolition industries. NAICS 325920 encompasses both the explosive compounds themselves and the hardware used to initiate controlled detonations. Importation is tightly regulated: the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) requires import permits for explosive materials, and shipments must comply with DOT hazardous materials transport regulations in addition to standard CBP entry requirements.
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Importers must obtain an import permit from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) before bringing explosive materials into the US. Shipments must also comply with DOT hazardous materials regulations governing packaging, labeling, and transport mode, and standard CBP entry procedures apply at the port of entry.
Yes, NAICS 325920 covers both bulk explosive formulations (such as ANFO and emulsion explosives) and accessories including detonators, blasting caps, safety fuses, and detonating cord. However, these product types may be classified under distinct HTS headings, each with its own duty treatment and regulatory requirements.
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Exports · August 2026
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12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $569.5M of Explosives & Accessories and exported $921.4M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.