Subheading · Section VI

3404.90: Artificial waxes and prepared waxes: other

3404.90

Official description Other

  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 20%–75%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$3.3bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 3404.90 belongs to heading 3404 (artificial waxes and prepared waxes) in chapter 34.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 3404.90; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 3404.90 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 3404.90 into 3 tariff lines; the statutory rate is between 20% and 75% (average 38.3%).

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 3404.90 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$3.3bn (+4.7% year on year).

The largest exporter was Germany (US$548.4m), followed by the United States.

The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$458.7m.

The United Kingdom ranked 14th among 134 exporters with US$67.7m; its largest buyer was France.

The United Kingdom imported US$73.3m, most of it from Germany.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 20% – 75% Statutory rate (Law 474) 3 tariff lines · average 38.3% USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 3404 90 00 00 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 3404 90 00 Other Free—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 3404.90 Diğerleri:
  2. Müstahzar mumlar (mühür mumları dahil):
  3. 3404.90.00.11.00 Suni mumların karışımından oluşan müstahzar mumlar 20%
  4. 3404.90.00.19.00 Diğerleri 75%
  5. 3404.90.00.90.00 Diğerleri 20%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 3404.90 Other:
  2. 3404.90.10.00 Containing bleached beeswax Freekg
  3. 3404.90.51 Other Free
  4. 3404.90.51.10 Of chemically modified lignite kg
  5. 3404.90.51.50 Other kg

World trade in 2024

3404.90 · US$3.3bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$445.5kUS$445.5k+US$10.9m+US$79.5m+> US$184.2m

Exports: 134
  1. Germany: US$548.4m
  2. United States: US$467.1m
  3. China: US$402m
  4. Malaysia: US$184.2m
  5. Denmark: US$175.8m
  6. Netherlands: US$150.2m
  7. Indonesia: US$129.4m
  8. South Korea: US$127.6m
  9. Italy: US$127.4m
  10. France: US$103.7m
  11. Belgium: US$96m
  12. India: US$91.8m
  13. Thailand: US$79.5m
  14. United Kingdom: US$67.7m
  15. Poland: US$60.9m
  16. Canada: US$58.2m
  17. Japan: US$56.8m
  18. Spain: US$55.3m
  19. Singapore: US$54m
  20. Belarus: US$44.3m
  21. Taiwan: US$32.1m
  22. Saudi Arabia: US$21m
  23. Switzerland: US$17.5m
  24. South Africa: US$15.1m
  25. Türkiye: US$14.3m
  26. Vietnam: US$13.7m
  27. Ireland: US$13.6m
  28. Brazil: US$13.5m
  29. Czechia: US$12.3m
  30. Mexico: US$11.1m
  31. Iran: US$10.9m
  32. United Arab Emirates: US$9.3m
  33. Sweden: US$6.6m
  34. Lithuania: US$6.6m
  35. Portugal: US$6.3m
  36. Austria: US$5.8m
  37. Uzbekistan: US$5.6m
  38. Qatar: US$5m
  39. Hungary: US$4.8m
  40. Egypt: US$3.2m
  41. Finland: US$3.2m
  42. Hong Kong SAR China: US$2.7m
  43. Bulgaria: US$2.2m
  44. Australia: US$1.8m
  45. Norway: US$1.7m
  46. Slovenia: US$1.6m
  47. Philippines: US$1.4m
  48. Argentina: US$1.4m
  49. Luxembourg: US$1.4m
  50. Israel: US$1.1m
  51. Kyrgyzstan: US$1.1m
  52. Greece: US$1.1m
  53. Kazakhstan: US$1.1m
  54. Serbia: US$1m
  55. Estonia: US$964.6k
  56. Russia: US$957.3k
  57. Chile: US$937.3k
  58. Slovakia: US$829.8k
  59. Colombia: US$626.7k
  60. Costa Rica: US$495.4k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$548.4m 16.4%
2 United States US$467.1m 14%
3 China US$402m 12%
4 Malaysia US$184.2m 5.5%
5 Denmark US$175.8m 5.3%
6 Netherlands US$150.2m 4.5%
7 Indonesia US$129.4m 3.9%
8 South Korea US$127.6m 3.8%
9 Italy US$127.4m 3.8%
10 France US$103.7m 3.1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$458.7m 13.7%
2 United States US$289.3m 8.7%
3 Germany US$205.6m 6.2%
4 Italy US$148.4m 4.4%
5 India US$146.8m 4.4%
6 Netherlands US$129.6m 3.9%
7 France US$122.9m 3.7%
8 Mexico US$105.3m 3.2%
9 Canada US$104.5m 3.1%
10 Poland US$100.7m 3%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for artificial waxes and prepared waxes: other?

Artificial waxes and prepared waxes: other fall under HS subheading 3404.90, part of heading 3404, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on artificial waxes and prepared waxes: other in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 3404.90 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on artificial waxes and prepared waxes: other in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3404.90 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most artificial waxes and prepared waxes: other?

Germany, with US$548.4m in 2024 (16.4% of world exports).