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3605.00

Subheading in 3605 — Matches, other than pyrotechnic articles of heading 3604

Matches; other than pyrotechnic articles of heading 3604

$59MIndia’s exports in 2025
99countries bought from India in 2025
45,271tonnes shipped in 2025
$40KIndia also imported in 2025

India’s exports, year by year

US$, calendar years, all destinations combined. Source: UN Comtrade (India’s own reports).

Biggest buyers, 2025

  1. Benin
  2. Nigeria
  3. Ghana
  4. United Rep. of Tanzania
  5. Sudan
  6. South Africa
  7. Mozambique
  8. Cameroon
  9. USA
  10. Senegal

Ranked by value. Country-by-country figures are not shown.

Indian tariff lines (8-digit) and GST

ITC-HS codeDescriptionGST
3605.00.10Matches; other than pyrotechnic articles of Heading 3604: Safety matches5%
3605.00.90Matches; other than pyrotechnic articles of Heading 3604: Other—

GST on supply within India, as of 1 May 2026. Where two rates are shown, the rate depends on a condition in the GST notification: open the code for the exact rule. Exports are zero-rated supplies.