Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · HTS code · HS 3406.00
3406.00.00: Candles, tapers and the like
Candles
Not declarable on its own: use one of its 1 subdivisions Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · checked on 24 October 2026
What you pay
Importing into USA
US additional duties of HTS chapter 99 in force on 22 October 2026 are included (Section 301, 232, 338 and 201). IEEPA duties are no longer collected after the Supreme Court ruling of February 2026. Conditional exemptions (US content, end use, metal share) are not computed: check the provision.
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 3
- Additional dutySection 338 — Canada — discrimination against US alcoholic beverages, dairy, motor vehicles (Proclamations 11046–11048, as modified) 50%
- Applies to goods from
- Canada
- In force
- from 22 August 2026
- Legal act
- HTSUS 9903.03.14
- Additional dutySection 301 — China — technology transfer, IP and innovation (2018 actions and 2024 four-year review) 7.5%
- Applies to goods from
- China
- In force
- from 1 September 2019
- Legal act
- HTSUS 9903.88.15
- Additional dutyRussia rate increase (Pub. L. 117-110) — Russian Federation (rates in lieu of column 2) 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Russia
- In force
- from 28 June 2022
- Legal act
- HTSUS 9903.90.08
Footnotes
- 9903.90.08 Articles the product of the Russian Federation, as provided for in U.S. note 30(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 30(b) to this subchapter
Same subheading in other tariffs
3406.00 Candles, tapers and the like
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 
Canada 5.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Mexico 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 14.4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 16% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N364298 U.S. CBP
The classification of number shaped candles from China.
- N363812 U.S. CBP
The classification and country of origin of poured wax candles.
- N347929 U.S. CBP
Tariff classification of a soy wax candle from China.
- N340862 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a beeswax candle from China
- N339704 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a room spray, reed diffuser, and candle from Turkey
- N338207 U.S. CBP
Tariff classification of a candle in a glass holder from China.
- N337628 U.S. CBP
Tariff classification of a poured candle from Vietnam.
- N316227 U.S. CBP
Tariff classification of anti-frost candles from France.
Legal notes
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 3406.00.00 is one of 1 line under subheading 3406.00, candles, tapers and the like.
The general duty is free, and quantities are declared in kg.
For the same subheading, the EU duty is free, the Türkiye duty is free, the Canada duty is 5.5%, the Mexico duty is 20%, the Brazil duty is 14.4%, the Argentina duty is 16%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is 5%, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is free, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 6.5% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
The United States imported goods of subheading 3406.00 worth US$1bn in 2024; the largest supplier was Vietnam.
Questions and answers
What is the USA import duty for HTS code 3406.00.00?
The general duty in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is free; the supplementary unit is kg. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Where does the United States import these goods from?
For subheading 3406.00 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Vietnam (US$641m), followed by Canada.