Modified Lignite Wax Pellets for Candle Production from China
Pelletized form of chemically modified lignite wax, prepared with stabilizers for use in industrial candle manufacturing. It qualifies under HTS 3404.90.51.10 as a chemically produced waxy product from lignite, meeting artificial wax criteria and not excluded as a simple mineral wax. Provides high melt point for durable candles.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include melt point and solubility tests to prove waxy character per 3404 note
• Avoid bulk packaging that mimics raw materials; use industrial labeling