Kenya HS Code

HS Code 36050000: Matches (excl. pyrotechnic articles of heading 3604) in Kenya

Q: Is HS code 36050000 the same across all countries?

Only the first 6 digits of HS code 36050000 are internationally harmonized. The remaining digits are added by Kenya under EAC CET and are not directly comparable to other countries' codes.

Q: What system does Kenya use to classify HS code 36050000?

Kenya classifies products under the EAC Common External Tariff (EAC CET; locally EAC CET), which extends HS codes to 8 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 36050000 in Kenya?

The official source is https://www.kra.go.ke/. For faster cross-country lookups, TradeInt's HS Code Tool consolidates classifications across all major countries in one place.

What is HS Code 36050000 in Kenya

Under Kenya's EAC Common External Tariff (EAC CET), HS Code 36050000 is classified as Matches (excl. pyrotechnic articles of heading 3604). Kenya's tariff system extends the WCO Harmonized System to 8 digits with national subdivisions. 36050000 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 36050000 in Kenya

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 36050000

Matches (excl. pyrotechnic articles of heading 3604)

Kenya Tariff Classification: EAC Common External Tariff (EAC CET)

In Kenya, HS 36050000 is classified under the EAC Common External Tariff (EAC CET) — a 8-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule EAC Common External Tariff (EAC CET)

Local name EAC CET

Digits 8

Official source https://www.kra.go.ke/

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Top Trading Product of HS Code 3605

Top Kenya import Product Under HS Code 3605

1 360500: Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading 3604 $25.4K

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Top Kenya export Product Under HS Code 3605

1 360500: Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading 3604 $11.5M

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Related HS Code to Kenya Safety Matches (36050000)

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

36050000 in Other Countries

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 36050000 in Kenya?

HS code 36050000 covers Matches (excl. pyrotechnic articles of heading 3604) in Kenya. It sits in Chapter 36 (Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches;pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations), Heading 3605 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under EAC CET.

Is HS code 36050000 the same across all countries?

What system does Kenya use to classify HS code 36050000?

Where can I officially look up HS code 36050000 in Kenya?