Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 14% | — | 14% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 14% | — | 14% |
| 🇺🇸United States | 14% | — | 14% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 14% | — | 14% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 14% | — | 14% |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the wicks are specifically for use in the manufacture of wax candles or tapers or for oil-burning sanctuary lamps.
This sibling item covers textile wicks for those specific uses, which may apply if the wicks are dedicated to such manufacturing.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the wick is not pre-waxed with more than a minimal coating, as heavy wax impregnation could shift classification
• Declare the textile composition (cotton) and the intended use as a candle wick to support classification under 5908.00.90
• Keep records of the manufacturing process to show it is a textile wick, not a finished candle article
Related Products under Tariff item 5908.00.90
Cotton Flat Wick for Oil Lamps
Woven flat cotton wick for hurricane oil lamps, providing adjustable flame height through simple construction and reliable capillary action. It is a textile wick for lamps, classifiable under tariff item 5908.00.90 as an "other" textile wick.
Cotton Lamp Wick
Woven cotton wick designed for oil lamps, braided for durability and even burning, providing a steady flame through capillary action. It is a textile wick for lamps, falling under tariff item 5908.00.90 as an "other" textile wick.
Fiberglass Incandescent Gas Mantle
Tubular knitted fiberglass fabric formed into mantles for gas lanterns, impregnated with rare earth salts for incandescence. It is an incandescent gas mantle, classifiable under tariff item 5908.00.90 as an "other" product of this heading.
Hemp Oil Lamp Wick
Woven hemp wick for eco-friendly oil lamps, naturally absorbent for vegetable oils and biodegradable. It is a textile wick for lamps, falling under tariff item 5908.00.90 as an "other" textile wick.
Knitted Tubular Gas Mantle Fabric
Tubular knitted fabric of refractory fibers for manufacturing incandescent gas mantles, supplied in rolls. It is tubular knitted gas mantle fabric, whether or not impregnated, falling under tariff item 5908.00.90 as an "other" product of this heading.
Pre-Waxed Round Candle Wick
Knitted round cotton wick pre-impregnated with wax for tealight candles, ensuring instant lighting. It is a textile wick for candles, impregnated but remaining textile-dominant, falling under tariff item 5908.00.90 as an "other" textile wick.