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Beeswax Taper Candle from Japan

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.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• 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