Standard International Trade Classification
U.S. exports of Fire Extinguisher Preparations, Charges & Extinguishing Grenades (SITC 59894) totaled $9.6M in August 2026.
Importers of Fire Extinguisher Preparations, Charges & Extinguishing Grenades paid $65K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 8.28% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataClassified 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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43 import shipments a month
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.
Basic heading 245 of 465 in section 5
Basic heading 59894 · $9.6M of $26.2B
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Exports · August 2026
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Canada and Saudi Arabia together take 47% of it.
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$788KYoY · free account
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$9.6MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $11.1M of Fire Extinguisher Preparations, Charges & Extinguishing Grenades and exported $81.3M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.