Civil explosives

Product Coverage

Product description Ex HS Code HS Nomenclature
Civil explosives – Explosive means (a) any explosive article or explosive substance which would (i) if packaged for transport, be classified in accordance with the United Nations Recommendations as falling within Class 1; or ii) be classified in accordance with the United Nations recommendations as (aa) being unduly sensitive or so reactive as to be subject to spontaneous reaction and accordingly too dangerous to transport, and (bb) falling within Class 1; or (b) a desensitised explosive. For the purposes of transport and hazard classification this applies to articles and substances which would be classified in accordance with the United Nations Recommendations as falling within Class 1. 36

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