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Customs Tariff Act 1987
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Chapter 36
Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations
l.\-This Chapter does not cover separate chemically defined compounds other than those described in Note 2(a) or (b) below.
2.\- In 3606 “articles of combustible materials” applies only to:
(a) Metaldehyde, hexamethylenetetramine and similar substances, put up in forms (for example, tablets, sticks or similar forms) for use as fuels; fuels with a basis of alcohol, and similar prepared fuels, in solid or semi-solid form;
(b) Liquid or liquefied-gas fuels in containers of a kind used for filling or refilling cigarette or similar lighters and of a capacity not exceeding 300 cm3; and
(c) Resin torches, firelighters and the like.
| 3601.00.00 | PROPELLENT POWDERS | 10%DC:5% |
| ---------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------ |
| 3602.00.00 | PREPARED EXPLOSIVES, OTHER THAN PROPELLANT POWDERS | 10%DC:5% |
| 3603.00.00 | SAFETY FUSES; DETONATING FUSES; PERCUSSION OR DETONATING CAPS; IGNITERS; ELECTRIC DETONATORS | 10%DC:5% |
| 3604 | FIREWORKS, SIGNALLING FLARES, RAIN ROCKETS, FOG SIGNALS AND OTHER PYROTECHNIC ARTICLES: | |
| 3604.10.00 | - Fireworks | 20%DC:15%CAN:15% |
| | From 1 January 1989 | 17.5%DC: 12.5%CAN: 12.5% |
| | From 1 January 1990 | 15%DC:10%CAN:10% |
| 3604.90.00 | - Other | 20%DC:15%CAN:15% |
| | From 1 January 1989 | 17.5%DC:12.5%CAN:12.5% |
| | From 1 January 1990 | 15%DC:10%CAN:10% |
| 3605.00.00 | MATCHES, OTHER THAN PYROTECHNIC ARTICLES OF 3604 | 15%DC:10% |
| 3606 | FERRO-CERIUM AND OTHER PYROPHORIC ALLOYS IN ALL FORMS; ARTICLES OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS AS SPECIFIED IN NOTE 2 TO THIS CHAPTER: | |
| 3606.10.00 | - Liquid or liquefied-gas fuels in containers of a kind used for filling or refilling cigarette or similar lighters and of a capacity not exceeding 300 cm3 | 5% |
| ---------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | --- |
| | From 1 January 1992 | 2% |
| 3606.90.00 | - Other | 5% |
| | From 1 January 1992 | 2% |