Benin HS Code

HS Code 3605000000: Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading 36.04 in Benin

Q: Is HS code 3605000000 the same across all countries?

Only the first 6 digits of HS code 3605000000 are internationally harmonized. The remaining digits are added by Benin under ECOWAS CET and are not directly comparable to other countries' codes.

Q: What system does Benin use to classify HS code 3605000000?

Benin classifies products under the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (ECOWAS CET; locally Tarif Extérieur Commun (TEC) CEDEAO), which extends HS codes to 10 digits. The first 6 digits align with the WCO Harmonized System, and the rest cover national tariff and statistical needs.

Q: Where can I officially look up HS code 3605000000 in Benin?

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What is HS Code 3605000000 in Benin

Under Benin's ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Tarif Extérieur Commun (TEC) CEDEAO), HS Code 3605000000 is classified as Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading 36.04. Benin's tariff system extends the WCO Harmonized System to 10 digits with national subdivisions. 3605000000 belongs to Section VI: Products of the chemical or allied industries, Chapter 36: Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches;pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations, Heading 3605: Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading 3604.

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Classification Path of HS Code 3605000000 in Benin

Section VI

Chapters (28-38) Products of the chemical or allied industries

Chapter 36

Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches;pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations

HS Code 3605

Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading 3604

HS Code 3605000000

Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading 36.04

Benin Tariff Classification: ECOWAS Common External Tariff (ECOWAS CET)

In Benin, HS 3605000000 is classified under the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Tarif Extérieur Commun (TEC) CEDEAO) — a 10-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule ECOWAS Common External Tariff (ECOWAS CET)

Local name Tarif Extérieur Commun (TEC) CEDEAO

Digits 10

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Top Trading Product of HS Code 3605

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1 360500: Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading 3604 $1.4M

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Related HS Code to Benin Safety Matches (3605000000)

HS Code 360100

Propellent powders

HS Code 360200

Prepared explosives, other than propellent powders

HS Code 360300

Safety fuses; detonating fuses; percussion or detonating caps; igniters; electric detonators

HS Code 360410

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

HS Code 360490

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

HS Code 360610

Ferrocerium and other pyrophoric alloys in all forms; articles of combustible materials as specified in note 2 to this chapter : Liquid or liquefiedgas fuels in containers of a kind used for filling or refilling cigarette or similar lighters and of a capacity not exceeding 300 cm³

HS Code 360690

Ferrocerium and other pyrophoric alloys in all forms; articles of combustible materials as specified in note 2 to this chapter : Other

3605000000 in Other Countries

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 3605000000 in Benin?

HS code 3605000000 covers Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading 36.04 in Benin. It sits in Chapter 36 (Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches;pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations), Heading 3605 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under ECOWAS CET.

Is HS code 3605000000 the same across all countries?

What system does Benin use to classify HS code 3605000000?

Where can I officially look up HS code 3605000000 in Benin?