Bleached Beeswax Church Candle Wax Blend
A prepared wax mixture containing bleached beeswax combined with paraffin and stearic acid, molded into blocks for manufacturing church candles. It falls under HTS 3404.90.10.00 as a prepared wax with bleached beeswax as a key component, used in ecclesiastical candle production. The bleaching process refines the beeswax for consistent burning and color.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If sold in candle form rather than wax blocks
Completed candles, even those containing bleached beeswax, are classified as candles in heading 3406, not as prepared waxes.
If unmixed and merely bleached without preparation
Unmixed vegetable waxes like bleached beeswax fall under heading 1521, excluded from Chapter 34 artificial waxes.
If predominantly mineral waxes with minor bleached beeswax
Mixtures based primarily on mineral waxes are classified in heading 2712, not as artificial waxes in 3404.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify bleached beeswax content exceeds 50% via lab analysis for proper classification under 3404.90.10.00
• Provide certificates of origin and bleaching process documentation to avoid misclassification as raw beeswax
• Ensure labeling specifies 'prepared wax' to distinguish from unmixed waxes excluded from this heading
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