Wax Melts / Wax Tarts — HS Code
Candles, tapers and the like — other
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HS Code
3406 — Candles, tapers and the like
Classification Context
Chapter
Chapter 34 — Soap, washing preparations
Heading
3406 — Candles, tapers and the like
Applicable Rule
GRI 1 — wax melts are non-combusting wax preparations classified under 3406
Prior Rulings
EU — EBTI (Binding Tariff Information)
Search EU EBTI databaseUS — CBP CROSS Ruling Database
Search US CBP CROSS rulingsUK — HMRC Trade Tariff
View UK Trade Tariff commodityClassification Notes
Wax melts (scented wax designed to be melted in an electric or tea-light wax warmer) are classified under 3406.00.90. Although wax melts do not burn with a flame themselves, they are classified as candle-like products because they are made of the same wax-and-fragrance composition. The wax warmer/burner used to melt wax is classified separately: electric wax warmers are 8516.29 (electrothermic appliance); tea-light wax burners are ceramic articles (6913) or glass articles (7013). Shaped wax melts (Christmas trees, flowers) are still 3406 — the decorative shape is incidental. Soy wax in bulk for candle-making is 1521.90 (vegetable waxes).
MFN Duty Rates by Market
European Union
3406.00.90
EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rate — applies to all 27 EU member states
United States
3406.00.90
US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) MFN rate — Section 301 tariffs may add to China-origin goods
United Kingdom
3406.00.90
UK Global Tariff (UKGT) — post-Brexit tariff schedule, independent of EU CN
Official Sources & References
WCO HS Nomenclature
World Customs Organisation — the international standard behind all HS codes
wcoomd.org
EU TARIC Database
European Commission integrated tariff — EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rates
ec.europa.eu
US HTS Schedule (USITC)
United States International Trade Commission — official US Harmonized Tariff Schedule
hts.usitc.gov
UK Global Tariff (HMRC)
His Majesty's Revenue and Customs — UK Trade Tariff post-Brexit
trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
Disclaimer: Duty rates shown are MFN (Most-Favoured-Nation) base rates sourced from live tariff database and verified April 2026. Actual duties may differ based on country of origin, applicable trade agreements (e.g. GSP, CETA, UK-EU TCA), anti-dumping measures, or changes to tariff schedules. Always verify with the official tariff database of the importing country before making customs declarations.
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