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HS code for waxes - prepared
3404
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “waxes - prepared” points to heading 3404: artificial waxes and prepared waxes. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
In the UK Global Tariff, 3404 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 3404 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 3404 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Canada Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 3.9% 
Mexico Free – 10% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 5.3% 
Brazil Free – 12.6% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines · average 8.8% 
Argentina Free – 12.6% Third-country duty 15 tariff lines · average 10.1% 
Peru Free – 6% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 2% 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free – 3.5% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 0.6% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for waxes - prepared?
Waxes - prepared are classified under 3404 (Artificial waxes and prepared waxes) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.