Beeswax Taper Candle
Traditional taper candles crafted from pure filtered beeswax, used in dining or religious settings for their natural honey scent and clean burn. Classified under HTS 3406.00.00.00 as animal wax-based candles shaped for burning. They provide steady flame without synthetic additives.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If imported as unmixed, refined beeswax blocks
Unmixed animal waxes are excluded from Chapter 34 and classified under heading 1521.
If assembled into a complete lighting fixture like a candelabra set
Lamps and lighting sets incorporating candles fall under Chapter 94.
If primarily functioning as air freshener with minimal burn capability
Perfumed preparations for odor control are in heading 3307, not candles.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain lab analysis proving beeswax content to avoid reclassification; check for USDA import permits if raw beeswax traces remain
• Label as '100% beeswax' to meet FTC fiber content rules
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