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Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading|3604

PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES > EXPLOSIVES; PYROTECHNIC PRODUCTS; MATCHES; PYROPHORIC ALLOYS; CERTAIN COMBUSTIBLE PREPARATIONS > Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading|3604

Declarable

Hierarchy

06Section VI — PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES

3600000000EXPLOSIVES; PYROTECHNIC PRODUCTS; MATCHES; PYROPHORIC ALLOYS; CERTAIN COMBUSTIBLE PREPARATIONS

3 other codes

3601000000Propellent powders 3602000000Prepared explosives, other than propellent powders 3603000000Safety fuses; detonating cords; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators

3604000000Fireworks, signalling flares, rain rockets, fog signals and other pyrotechnic articles

3605000000Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading|3604

3606000000Ferro-cerium and other pyrophoric alloys in all forms; articles of combustible materials as specified in note|2|to this chapter

Duties & Measures

Third Country Duty6.500 %

Base rate (erga omnes)

Applies to all third countries without preferential agreement

6.500 %

Footnotes

TN701According to Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014 (OJ L183, p. 9) it shall be prohibited to import into European Union goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol. The prohibition shall not apply in respect of goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with the Association Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part. ------------------------- According to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263 (OJ L42I, p. 77): It shall be prohibited to import into the European Union goods originating in non-government controlled areas of the Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts of Ukraine. The import prohibitions shall not apply in respect of goods originating in the specified territories which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with the Association Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part.

Preferential rates(60)

+50

Preferential rates - 60 Origin
Origin	Savings	Trade agreement	Details
EU-Canada agreement: re-imported goods1006 0.000 %-6.5 pp	-6.5 pp	—	1
EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods1007 0.000 %-6.5 pp	-6.5 pp	—	2
CARIFORUM1033 0.000 %-6.5 ppEU-CARIFORUM EPA	-6.5 pp	EU-CARIFORUM EPA
Eastern and Southern Africa States1034 0.000 %-6.5 ppESA Interim EPA	-6.5 pp	ESA Interim EPA
SADC EPA1035 0.000 %-6.5 ppSADC EPA	-6.5 pp	SADC EPA
Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part.2000 0.000 %-6.5 pp	-6.5 pp	—
GSP-EBA2005 0.000 %-6.5 ppEverything But Arms	-6.5 pp	Everything But Arms
European Economic Area2012 0.000 %-6.5 ppEEA Agreement	-6.5 pp	EEA Agreement	1

Low-value consignment customs duty(2)

inherited from 3600000000

ERGA OMNES

3.000 EURRegulation 0382/262026-07-01

TM01066From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, a customs duty of EUR 3 per item in a consignment the intrinsic value of which does not exceed a total of EUR 150 shall apply instead of the relief eliminated pursuant to Article 1 of this Regulation, where: (a) the importation of the goods is exempt from VAT in accordance with Article 143(1), point (ca), of Directive 2006/112/EC; or (b) the goods are in a postal consignment as defined in Article 1, point (24), of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446.

ERGA OMNES

3.000 EUR4Regulation 0382/262026-11-01

4 certificate(s) required

C127Other certificates

Merchant product identifier

C128Other certificates

Non-standardised manufacturer product identifier

C129Other certificates

Standardised manufacturer product identifier

Y081Particular provisions

No standardised manufacturer product identifier for the declared product exists

Import not allowed

Import control(2)

inherited from 3600000000

Ukraine

Regulation 0692/142026-06-24

EU-Ukraine DCFTA(since 2016)

3 certificate(s) required

Y997Particular provisions

Goods not originating from or destined to Crimea or Sevastopol (Articles 2 and 2b.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014)

N864UN/EDIFACT certificate

Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document

N954UN/EDIFACT certificate

Movement certificate EUR.1

Import not allowed

CD967I. According to Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014, it shall be prohibited to import into European Union goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol. The prohibition shall not apply in respect of goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with the Association Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and Ukraine, of the other part. II. According to the Council Regulation (EU) 692/2014, the export of goods and technologies suited for use in the sectors of transport; telecommunications; energy; prospection, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources is prohibited: (a) to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Crimea or Sevastopol, or (b) for use in Crimea or Sevastopol.

Ukraine

Regulation 0263/222026-06-24

EU-Ukraine DCFTA(since 2016)

3 certificate(s) required

Y984Particular provisions

Goods not originating from or not destined for the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine in the oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia

N954UN/EDIFACT certificate

Movement certificate EUR.1

N864UN/EDIFACT certificate

Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document

Import/export not allowed after control

CD860According to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263 (OJ L42I, p. 77): I. It shall be prohibited to import into the European Union goods originating in non-government controlled areas of the Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts of Ukraine. The import prohibitions not apply in respect of: (a) the execution until 24 May 2022 of trade contracts concluded before 23 February 2022, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the natural or legal person, entity or body seeking to perform the contract has notified, at least 10 working days in advance, the activity or transaction to the competent authority of the Member State in which they are established; (b) goods originating in the specified territories which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement. II. It shall be prohibited to sell, supply, transfer or export goods and technology listed in Annex II to Council Regulation (EU) 2022/263: (a) to any natural or legal person, entity or body in the specified territories, or (b) for use in the specified territories. Annex II shall include certain goods and technologies suited for use in the following key sectors: (i) transport; (ii) telecommunications; (iii) energy; (iv) the prospecting, exploration and production of oil, gas and mineral resources. The prohibitions in point II above shall be without prejudice to the execution until 24 August 2022 of an obligation arising from a contract concluded before 23 February 2022, or from ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the competent authority has been informed at least five working days in advance.

Start date: 1972-01-01

Description & Classification

Typical uses

Matches

Sample products

Safety matches in cardboard boxesHousehold matches, non-pyrotechnic

Synonyms

Safety matches, Household matches, Strike-anywhere matches

Keywords

Safety matches · Household matches · Strike-anywhere matches · Matches · Non-pyrotechnic

Regulatory notes

Chapter noteChapter 36 — Explosives; Pyrotechnic products; Matches; Pyrophoric alloys; Certain combustible preparations

1. This chapter does not cover separate chemically defined compounds other than those described in Note 2(a) or 2(b) below. 2. For the purposes of heading 3606, the expression '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; (c) resin torches, firelighters and the like.

Section note

Non-preferential origin

tariff_shift

Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading 3604.

CTH

tariff_shift

Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading 3604.

CTH

Residual rule

Where the country of origin cannot be determined by application of the primar y rules and the other

Annex 22-01 DA 2015/2446

FAQ

What is the EU customs duty for Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading|3604 (3605000000)?

The third country duty (erga omnes) for Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading|3604 is 6.500 %. This rate applies to imports from countries without a preferential trade agreement with the EU.

Are there tariff preferences for Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading|3604 (3605000000)?

Yes, 57 tariff preferences are available for this code. Preferential rates apply to imports from countries with a trade agreement with the EU.

Are import controls required for Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading|3604 (3605000000)?

Yes, 2 import control measure(s) apply to this code (e.g. CITES, REACH, sanitary controls, etc.).

How many BTIs (Binding Tariff Information) exist for Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading|3604 (3605000000)?

5 BTIs have been issued for this TARIC code by EU Member States customs authorities.

What products are classified under code 3605000000?

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Hierarchy

06Section VI — PRODUCTS OF THE CHEMICAL OR ALLIED INDUSTRIES

3600000000EXPLOSIVES; PYROTECHNIC PRODUCTS; MATCHES; PYROPHORIC ALLOYS; CERTAIN COMBUSTIBLE PREPARATIONS

3 other codes

3601000000Propellent powders 3602000000Prepared explosives, other than propellent powders 3603000000Safety fuses; detonating cords; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators

3604000000Fireworks, signalling flares, rain rockets, fog signals and other pyrotechnic articles

3605000000Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading|3604

3606000000Ferro-cerium and other pyrophoric alloys in all forms; articles of combustible materials as specified in note|2|to this chapter

Duties & Measures

Third Country Duty6.500 %

Base rate (erga omnes)

Applies to all third countries without preferential agreement

6.500 %

Footnotes

Preferential rates(60)

+50

Preferential rates - 60 Origin
Origin	Savings	Trade agreement	Details
EU-Canada agreement: re-imported goods1006 0.000 %-6.5 pp	-6.5 pp	—	1
EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods1007 0.000 %-6.5 pp	-6.5 pp	—	2
CARIFORUM1033 0.000 %-6.5 ppEU-CARIFORUM EPA	-6.5 pp	EU-CARIFORUM EPA
Eastern and Southern Africa States1034 0.000 %-6.5 ppESA Interim EPA	-6.5 pp	ESA Interim EPA
SADC EPA1035 0.000 %-6.5 ppSADC EPA	-6.5 pp	SADC EPA
Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part.2000 0.000 %-6.5 pp	-6.5 pp	—
GSP-EBA2005 0.000 %-6.5 ppEverything But Arms	-6.5 pp	Everything But Arms
European Economic Area2012 0.000 %-6.5 ppEEA Agreement	-6.5 pp	EEA Agreement	1

Low-value consignment customs duty(2)

inherited from 3600000000

ERGA OMNES

3.000 EURRegulation 0382/262026-07-01

ERGA OMNES

3.000 EUR4Regulation 0382/262026-11-01

4 certificate(s) required

C127Other certificates

Merchant product identifier

C128Other certificates

Non-standardised manufacturer product identifier

C129Other certificates

Standardised manufacturer product identifier

Y081Particular provisions

No standardised manufacturer product identifier for the declared product exists

Import not allowed

Import control(2)

inherited from 3600000000

Ukraine

Regulation 0692/142026-06-24

EU-Ukraine DCFTA(since 2016)

3 certificate(s) required

Y997Particular provisions

Goods not originating from or destined to Crimea or Sevastopol (Articles 2 and 2b.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014)

N864UN/EDIFACT certificate

Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document

N954UN/EDIFACT certificate

Movement certificate EUR.1

Import not allowed

Ukraine

Regulation 0263/222026-06-24

EU-Ukraine DCFTA(since 2016)

3 certificate(s) required

Y984Particular provisions

Goods not originating from or not destined for the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine in the oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia

N954UN/EDIFACT certificate

Movement certificate EUR.1

N864UN/EDIFACT certificate

Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document

Import/export not allowed after control

Start date: 1972-01-01

Trade Statistics

Description & Classification

Typical uses

Matches

Sample products

Safety matches in cardboard boxesHousehold matches, non-pyrotechnic

Synonyms

Safety matches, Household matches, Strike-anywhere matches

Keywords

Safety matches · Household matches · Strike-anywhere matches · Matches · Non-pyrotechnic

Associated BTIs

Regulatory notes

Chapter noteChapter 36 — Explosives; Pyrotechnic products; Matches; Pyrophoric alloys; Certain combustible preparations

Section note

Non-preferential origin

tariff_shift

Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading 3604.

CTH

tariff_shift

Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading 3604.

CTH

Residual rule

Where the country of origin cannot be determined by application of the primar y rules and the other

Annex 22-01 DA 2015/2446

FAQ

What is the EU customs duty for Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading|3604 (3605000000)?

Are there tariff preferences for Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading|3604 (3605000000)?

Yes, 57 tariff preferences are available for this code. Preferential rates apply to imports from countries with a trade agreement with the EU.

Are import controls required for Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading|3604 (3605000000)?

Yes, 2 import control measure(s) apply to this code (e.g. CITES, REACH, sanitary controls, etc.).

How many BTIs (Binding Tariff Information) exist for Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading|3604 (3605000000)?

5 BTIs have been issued for this TARIC code by EU Member States customs authorities.

What products are classified under code 3605000000?

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1. (A) Products (other than radioactive ores) answering to a description in heading 2844 or 2845 are to be classified in those headings and in no other heading of the Nomenclature. (B) Subject to paragraph (A) above, products answering to a description in heading 2843, 2846 or 2852 are to be classified in those headings and in no other heading of this Section. 2. Subject to Note 1 above, products classifiable in heading 3004, 3005, 3006, 3212, 3303, 3304, 3305, 3306, 3307, 3506, 3707 or 3808 by reason of being put up in measured doses or for retail sale are to be classified in those headings and in no other heading of the Nomenclature. 3. Goods put up in sets consisting of two or more separate constituents, some or all of which fall in this Section and are intended to be mixed together to obtain a product of Section VI or VII, are to be classified in the heading appropriate to that product, provided that the constituents are: (a) having regard to the manner in which they are put up, clearly identifiable as being intended for use together without first being repacked; (b) presented together; and (c) identifiable, whether by their nature or by the relative proportions in which they are present, as being complementary one to another.

TARIC code 3605000000 (Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading|3604) covers the following products: Safety matches in cardboard boxes, Household matches, non-pyrotechnic.

What are the non-preferential origin rules for Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading|3604 (3605000000)?

Non-preferential origin rules for Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading|3604 are defined in Annex 22-01 of the UCC Delegated Act. These rules determine the country of origin for MFN duty rates, trade policy measures, and origin marking.

Can TARIC code 3605000000 be used on a customs declaration?

Yes, TARIC code 3605000000 (Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading|3604) is a declarable code. It can be used directly on EU customs import and export declarations (Single Administrative Document).

Associated BTIs

Trade Statistics

Imports

€0

Exports

€0

Balance

€0

Import €/kg

€5.59/kg

Export €/kg

€5.27/kg

Market concentration (HHI)

3,848

Concentrated

Trade value (2022–2025)

Import sources

Third-country sourcing partners

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇹🇷 Turkey	€57.6M	823Kt	€70.01/kg	56.1%
2	🇮🇳 India	€22.3M	10.8Mt	€2.07/kg	21.7%
3	🇨🇳 China	€13.9M	3.7Mt	€3.81/kg	13.6%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€6.3M	193Kt	€32.67/kg	6.1%
5	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€2.5M	1.7Mt	€1.47/kg	2.4%

Export markets

Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€13.4M	2.0Mt	€6.69/kg	36.2%
2	🇳🇴 Norway	€7.0M	604Kt	€11.54/kg	18.8%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€6.8M	520Kt	€13.16/kg	18.5%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€5.4M	456Kt	€11.78/kg	14.5%
5	🇦🇺 Australia	€4.4M	795Kt	€5.54/kg	11.9%

EU Member States

EU ImportersEU Exporters

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Imports

€0

Exports

€0

Balance

€0

Import €/kg

€5.59/kg

Export €/kg

€5.27/kg

Market concentration (HHI)

3,848

Concentrated

Trade value (2022–2025)

Import sources

Third-country sourcing partners

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇹🇷 Turkey	€57.6M	823Kt	€70.01/kg	56.1%
2	🇮🇳 India	€22.3M	10.8Mt	€2.07/kg	21.7%
3	🇨🇳 China	€13.9M	3.7Mt	€3.81/kg	13.6%
4	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€6.3M	193Kt	€32.67/kg	6.1%
5	🇺🇦 Ukraine	€2.5M	1.7Mt	€1.47/kg	2.4%

Export markets

Third-country target markets

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€13.4M	2.0Mt	€6.69/kg	36.2%
2	🇳🇴 Norway	€7.0M	604Kt	€11.54/kg	18.8%
3	🇺🇸 United States	€6.8M	520Kt	€13.16/kg	18.5%
4	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€5.4M	456Kt	€11.78/kg	14.5%
5	🇦🇺 Australia	€4.4M	795Kt	€5.54/kg	11.9%

EU Member States

EU ImportersEU Exporters

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