Candle|HS Code

Candle harmonized system code

Product Overview A Candle, classified under HS Code 3406, is a cylindrical or block-shaped object primarily composed of wax, tallow, or other fatty substances. It often includes a centrally embedded wick, which is ignited to produce light and heat. Key characteristics of candles under this HS code include varying sizes, shapes, colors, and fragrances, with quality attributes such as burn time, flame stability, and non-toxic emissions. HS Code 3406 encompasses several subcategories, including tapers (34060010), votives (34060020), pillars (34060030), and other forms (34060090). Candles are widely used in food service for ambiance creation, in retail for home decor, and in various other industries for ceremonial purposes. Their market positioning is primarily based on their aesthetic appeal, functional utility, and cost-effectiveness. HS Code Classification & Trade Specifications The Candle falls under Chapter 34 (Soap, Organic Surface-Active Agents, Washing Preparations, Lubricating Preparations, Artificial Waxes, Prepared Waxes, Polishing or Scouring Preparations, Candles and Similar Articles), Heading 06 (Candles, Tapers and the like), and Subheading 00, resulting in the complete 6-digit HS Code 340600. The classification rationale is based on the product's composition and function, as defined by the World Customs Organization. Trade considerations for candles include sturdy packaging to prevent deformation, optimal preservation methods to protect integrity and fragrance, and specific shipping requirements to ensure safe transport. The candles must comply with quality standards such as ASTM F2417 – Standard Specification for Fire Safety for Candles, which stipulates safety measures against potential fire hazards. This detailed and accurate description adheres to WTO and customs documentation standards, enabling a seamless international trade experience.

Candle Chapter Note

1.- This Chapter does not cover : (a) Edible mixtures or preparations of animal, vegetable or microbial fats or oils of a kind used as mould release preparations (heading 15.17); (b) Separate chemically defined compounds; or (c) Shampoos, dentifrices, shaving creams and foams, or bath preparations, containing soap or other organic surface-active agents (heading 33.05, 33.06 or 33.07). 2.- For the purposes of heading 34.01, the expression “soap” applies only to soap soluble in water. Soap and the other products of heading 34.01 may contain added substances (for example, disinfectants, abrasive powders, fillers or medicaments). Products containing abrasive powders remain classified in heading 34.01 only if in the form of bars, cakes or moulded pieces or shapes. In other forms they are to be classified in heading 34.05 as “scouring powders and similar preparations”. 3.- For the purposes of heading 34.02, “organic surface-active agents” are products which when mixed with water at a concentration of 0.5 % at 20 C and left to stand for one hour at the same temperature : (a) give a transparent or translucent liquid or stable emulsion without separation of insoluble matter; and (b) reduce the surface tension of water to 4.5 x 10-2 N/m (45 dyne/cm) or less. 4.- In heading 34.03 the expression “petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals” applies to the products defined in Note 2 to Chapter 27. 5.- In heading 34.04, subject to the exclusions provided below, the expression “artificial waxes and prepared waxes” applies only to : (a) Chemically produced organic products of a waxy character, whether or not water-soluble; (b) Products obtained by mixing different waxes; (c) Products of a waxy character with a basis of one or more waxes and containing fats, resins, mineral substances or other materials. The heading does not apply to : (a) Products of heading 15.16, 34.02 or 38.23, even if having a waxy character; (b) Unmixed animal waxes or unmixed vegetable waxes, whether or not refined or coloured, of heading 15.21; (c) Mineral waxes or similar products of heading 27.12, whether or not intermixed or merely coloured; or (d) Waxes mixed with, dispersed in or dissolved in a liquid medium (headings 34.05, 38.09, etc.).