Braided Candle Wick #8/0 from China
Plaited cotton wick size #8/0 for container candles, braided to prevent mushrooming and ensure clean burn. Falls under HTS 5908.00.00.00 as a textile wick for candles. Often lightly waxed but remains textile-dominant.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.9%
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 burn test reports showing lamp/candle use; avoid over-waxing to prevent plastic coating misclassification under 5903
• Bundle in spools with usage labeling for customs