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SITCSection 5
U.S. imports of prepared explosives (other than propellent powders) (SITC 59312) totaled $8.1M in April 2026, traded with 18 countries.
Importers of Prepared Explosives (Other Than Propellent 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 (Other Than Propellent Powders) imports of $8.1M in April 2026 ran 38% below the year-to-date monthly average of $13.1M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataDetonating explosives — including dynamite, ANFO (ammonium nitrate/fuel oil), emulsion explosives, and military-grade compositions — fall within this heading, which excludes propellent powders by explicit definition. Commercial demand is driven primarily by mining, quarrying, tunneling, and demolition industries. Import and domestic transfer of these materials require ATF federal explosives licensing, and certain compositions may also be controlled under the Commerce Department's Export Administration Regulations or the State Department's ITAR framework depending on their specification. DOT hazardous-materials regulations govern packaging, marking, and transport mode throughout the import supply chain.
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ATF has primary jurisdiction under the Safe Explosives Act, requiring importers to hold a valid federal explosives importer's license. DOT regulates the physical transport of the shipment as a hazardous material. For military-specification or dual-use compositions, the State Department (ITAR) or Commerce Department (EAR) may impose additional licensing requirements before the goods can enter the country.
At the SITC level, both ANFO and emulsion explosives fall within the same heading as prepared explosives other than propellent powders. However, at the HTS 10-digit level, the specific composition, sensitivity class, and packaging form can affect the applicable tariff line and DOT hazard class, so precise product characterization is essential when preparing entry documentation.
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