Germany HS Code

HS Code 360500: Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading 3604 in Germany

Q: Is HS code 360500 the same across all countries?

Yes — up to the 6-digit level, HS code 360500 is the same in every WCO member country. Beyond 6 digits, each country extends the code for national tariff and statistical use. Germany extends it under CN / TARIC / EZT.

Q: What system does Germany use to classify HS code 360500?

Germany classifies products under the Combined Nomenclature / TARIC (CN / TARIC / EZT; locally Kombinierte Nomenklatur / Warenverzeichnis für die Außenhandelsstatistik (EZT)), which extends HS codes to 11 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 360500 in Germany?

The official source is https://www.zoll.de/EN/Home/home_node.html. For faster cross-country lookups, TradeInt's HS Code Tool consolidates classifications across all major countries in one place.

What is HS Code 360500 in Germany

Under Germany's Combined Nomenclature / TARIC (Kombinierte Nomenklatur / Warenverzeichnis für die Außenhandelsstatistik (EZT)), HS Code 360500 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading 3604. This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; Germany extends classifications to 11 digits under its national tariff system. 360500 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 360500 in Germany

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 360500

Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading 3604

HS Code 3605000000

Matches (excl. pyrotechnic articles of heading 3604)

Germany Tariff Classification: Combined Nomenclature / TARIC (CN / TARIC / EZT)

In Germany, HS 360500 is classified under the Combined Nomenclature / TARIC (Kombinierte Nomenklatur / Warenverzeichnis für die Außenhandelsstatistik (EZT)) — a 11-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule Combined Nomenclature / TARIC (CN / TARIC / EZT)

Local name Kombinierte Nomenklatur / Warenverzeichnis für die Außenhandelsstatistik (EZT)

Digits 11

Official source https://www.zoll.de/EN/Home/home_node.html

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Top Trading Product of HS Code 3605

Top Germany import Product Under HS Code 3605

1 360500: Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading 3604 $8.7M

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Top Germany export Product Under HS Code 3605

1 360500: Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading 3604 $5.5M

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Related HS Code to Germany Safety Matches (360500)

HS Code 3605000000

Matches (excl. pyrotechnic articles of heading 3604)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 360500 in Germany?

HS code 360500 covers Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading 3604 in Germany. It sits in Chapter 36 (Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches;pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations), Heading 3605 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under CN / TARIC / EZT.

Is HS code 360500 the same across all countries?

What system does Germany use to classify HS code 360500?

Where can I officially look up HS code 360500 in Germany?