Heading · Chapter 34
3406: Candles, tapers and the like
Heading 3406 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 3406.00, in chapter 34 (soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricating…).
Duty rates compared
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada 5.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 14.4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 16% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 6.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$120kUS$120k+US$4m+US$46m+> US$190m
Exports: 171
- China: US$1bn
- Poland: US$810m
- Vietnam: US$776m
- United States: US$203m
- Germany: US$190m
- Canada: US$170m
- France: US$143m
- Netherlands: US$133m
- Belgium: US$133m
- Czechia: US$108m
- India: US$107m
- Italy: US$73m
- Mexico: US$60m
- Spain: US$58m
- Hungary: US$56m
- United Kingdom: US$53m
- Dominican Republic: US$46m
- Latvia: US$41m
- Sweden: US$38m
- Denmark: US$38m
- Slovenia: US$27m
- Thailand: US$25m
- Slovakia: US$24m
- Estonia: US$21m
- Romania: US$20m
- Portugal: US$17m
- Lithuania: US$13m
- Austria: US$12m
- South Africa: US$9m
- Australia: US$9m
- Ireland: US$8m
- Switzerland: US$8m
- Türkiye: US$7m
- Tunisia: US$7m
- Malaysia: US$6m
- Indonesia: US$6m
- Greece: US$6m
- Ukraine: US$4m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$4m
- Bulgaria: US$4m
- South Korea: US$4m
- Croatia: US$4m
- Brazil: US$3m
- Singapore: US$3m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$3m
- New Zealand: US$3m
- Finland: US$2m
- Taiwan: US$2m
- Zambia: US$2m
- Israel: US$2m
- El Salvador: US$2m
- Nicaragua: US$2m
- Panama: US$2m
- Morocco: US$2m
- Serbia: US$2m
- Cambodia: US$2m
- Belarus: US$2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$1m
- Philippines: US$1m
- Russia: US$1m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$6m+US$36m+> US$135m
Imports: 217
- United States: US$1bn
- Germany: US$491m
- United Kingdom: US$351m
- Netherlands: US$260m
- France: US$185m
- Belgium: US$151m
- Poland: US$135m
- Canada: US$133m
- Austria: US$121m
- Italy: US$104m
- Czechia: US$100m
- Sweden: US$87m
- Australia: US$82m
- Romania: US$80m
- Switzerland: US$77m
- Slovakia: US$65m
- Spain: US$64m
- Denmark: US$62m
- Hungary: US$53m
- Norway: US$51m
- Ireland: US$42m
- Israel: US$36m
- United Arab Emirates: US$35m
- Finland: US$35m
- Japan: US$31m
- South Korea: US$31m
- Mexico: US$31m
- Portugal: US$29m
- Greece: US$23m
- Taiwan: US$23m
- China: US$23m
- Malaysia: US$22m
- Singapore: US$21m
- Saudi Arabia: US$21m
- Russia: US$19m
- Croatia: US$17m
- Lithuania: US$14m
- Chile: US$13m
- Ukraine: US$13m
- New Zealand: US$12m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$11m
- Latvia: US$10m
- Estonia: US$10m
- Thailand: US$10m
- South Africa: US$10m
- Slovenia: US$10m
- India: US$9m
- Philippines: US$9m
- Türkiye: US$8m
- Vietnam: US$8m
- Bulgaria: US$8m
- Luxembourg: US$7m
- Nigeria: US$7m
- Indonesia: US$6m
- Panama: US$6m
- Serbia: US$6m
- Kuwait: US$6m
- Brazil: US$6m
- Iraq: US$5m
- Qatar: US$5m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$1bn | 23.2% |
| 2 |  Poland | US$810m | 17.6% |
| 3 |  Vietnam | US$776m | 16.9% |
| 4 | United States | US$203m | 4.4% |
| 5 |  Germany | US$190m | 4.1% |
| 6 | Canada | US$170m | 3.7% |
| 7 |  France | US$143m | 3.1% |
| 8 |  Netherlands | US$133m | 2.9% |
| 9 |  Belgium | US$133m | 2.9% |
| 10 |  Czechia | US$108m | 2.4% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$1bn | 25.1% |
| 2 | Germany | US$491m | 10.7% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | US$351m | 7.6% |
| 4 | Netherlands | US$260m | 5.7% |
| 5 | France | US$185m | 4% |
| 6 | Belgium | US$151m | 3.3% |
| 7 | Poland | US$135m | 2.9% |
| 8 | Canada | US$133m | 2.9% |
| 9 |  Austria | US$121m | 2.6% |
| 10 |  Italy | US$104m | 2.3% |
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for heading 3406; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 3406 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for heading 3406; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 3406 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 5.5%.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) has one tariff line for heading 3406; the duty is 20%.
Heading 3406 is a single line in the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), where the duty is 14.4%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) has one tariff line for heading 3406; the duty is 16%.
Heading 3406 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Peru, where the duty is 6%.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 3406 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
Heading 3406 is a single line in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan has one tariff line for heading 3406; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 3406 is a single line in the GCC Common Customs Tariff, where the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) has one tariff line for heading 3406; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 3406 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Norway, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia has one tariff line for heading 3406; the duty is 6.5%.
Heading 3406 is a single line in the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), where the duty is 20%.
World trade in heading 3406 goods reached US$5bn in 2024, up 2.3% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 23.2% of the total, ahead of Poland.
The United States imported the most (US$1bn).
The United Kingdom ranked 16th among 171 exporters with US$53m.
The United Kingdom imported US$351m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for candles, tapers and the like?
Candles, tapers and the like fall under HS heading 3406, part of chapter 34, in section VI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on candles, tapers and the like in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 3406 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 candles, tapers and the like in Türkiye?
Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 3406 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 candles, tapers and the like?
China, with US$1bn in 2024 (23.2% of world exports).