Fiber Cans for Candles

Cylindrical fiber cans constructed from spirally wound paperboard, lined for wax containment, used to package bulk pillar candles. HTS 4819.50.4020 covers these as fiber cans, a similar container for product packing.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

4819.50.40Same rate: 35%

If with metal or plastic ends/closures

Containers with significant non-paper components classify as other packing types.

3406.00.00Lower: 17.5% vs 35%

If imported filled with candles as a set

Candles and their immediate paper containers enter as complete articles under Chapter 34.

4818.90.00Lower: 17.5% vs 35%

If household-use decorative cans

Blister-style or retail household paper packaging falls under separate subheading.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Document liner material as secondary (under 50%) to maintain paperboard classification; test for fiber dominance

Include end-use statements specifying packing function to distinguish from retail-ready Chapter 48 articles