HEADING 36.05 - MATCHES OTHER THAN PYROTECHNIC ARTICLES OF HEADING No. 36.04.

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This heading covers matches producing a flame on being rubbed on a rough surface (sometimes specially prepared for that purpose). They generally consist of a stem of wood cardboard textile yarn impregnated with stearin wax paraffin wax etc. (wax matches or vestas) and of a head made of various inflammable chemical products.

The heading excludes Bengal matches and other pyrotechnic products though ignited by friction and having the shape of matches (heading 36.04).