Wax melts Hs Code

Wax melts harmonized system code

Product Overview Wax melts categorized under HS Code 340600 are solid, scented wax formulations designed primarily for fragrance release through controlled melting. These products consist of refined paraffin or soy-based waxes, often infused with essential oils or synthetic aromatic compounds, exhibiting a melting point typically ranging between 45°C to 65°C. They are produced through a molding or casting process to achieve uniform shapes and sizes, facilitating consistent melting performance. The HS Code 340600 encompasses a broader range of candles and similar articles, with wax melts classified under subcategories differentiating by wax composition and intended use. Commercially, wax melts serve key roles in retail environments and food service establishments for ambient scent enhancement and are also utilized in processing industries requiring controlled fragrance dispersal without open flames. Their competitive advantage lies in providing flameless, reusable scent diffusion with minimal residue, aligning with safety and environmental standards preferred in international markets. HS Code Classification & Trade Specifications The full HS Code for wax melts is 340600, where Chapter 34 covers “Soap, Organic Surface-Active Agents, Washing Preparations, Lubricating Preparations, Artificial Waxes, Prepared Waxes, Candles and Similar Articles”. Heading 3406 specifically refers to “Candles, Tapers and the Like,” and the subheading details the product’s wax-based composition and form. Classification under 340600 is justified by the product’s wax matrix and intended function as a fragrance delivery medium without combustion. Trade considerations include packaging in moisture-resistant, airtight containers or blister packs to prevent scent degradation and physical deformation during transit. Preservation methods emphasize temperature-controlled environments to maintain wax integrity and prevent melting or brittleness. Shipping protocols must comply with international regulations concerning non-hazardous goods, with clear documentation of material safety data. Quality standards typically adhere to ISO 9235 for fragrance materials and relevant ASTM test methods for wax melting point and composition, ensuring compliance with WTO trade facilitation agreements and customs documentation accuracy.

Wax melts 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.).