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SITCSection 5
U.S. exports of fire extinguisher preparations, charges & extinguishing grenades (SITC 59894) totaled $6.3M in July 2026.
Importers of Fire Extinguisher Preparations, Charges & Extinguishing Grenades paid $116K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 13% on $880K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Fire Extinguisher Preparations, Charges & Extinguishing Grenades imports of $999K in July 2026 ran 16% above the year-to-date monthly average of $859K.
Basic heading 394 of 465 in section 5
Basic heading 59894 · $999K of $28.9B
Classified among specialty chemical preparations, fire extinguisher charges encompass the active suppression agents—dry chemical, CO₂, halon alternatives, and wet chemical formulations—pre-loaded into cylinders or grenade-style devices. The distinction between a charged grenade and a refill charge matters for both classification and DOT hazardous-materials shipping requirements, since pressurized or reactive contents trigger separate transport labeling. Importers should confirm whether the product enters as a finished device or as a bulk preparation, as that determination drives the applicable tariff treatment and any EPA Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) review for ozone-depleting substitutes.
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52 shipments/mo
A charged grenade is a complete, ready-to-deploy device, while a preparation or charge is the chemical fill intended for loading into an extinguisher. The distinction affects both the SITC/HTS heading and DOT hazardous-materials packaging requirements, since pressurized or reactive formulations must meet specific labeling and container standards at the port of entry.
Yes. Halon and certain halon-alternative agents fall under EPA oversight through the Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program, which evaluates ozone-depleting substance substitutes. Importers of halon-containing charges must also comply with Clean Air Act provisions governing controlled substances, and should verify current EPA acceptance status before shipment.
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ImportsExports
Imports
$999KYoY · Pro
Exports
$6.3MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · July 2026
destination
Canada and United Kingdom together take 45% of it.
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