HS Code 3406Candles, tapers and the like

What HS code 3406 covers

The candles HS code is 3406. The heading is short and clear. It names candles, tapers and the like, and nothing else. If your product is a wax stick that burns to give light, this is the heading to check first.

People in India often say HSN code 3406. It is the same heading. HSN is the name many Indian traders use for the Harmonized System, which the World Customs Organization (WCO) keeps up to date. The WCO nomenclature stops at 340600. Any longer code you see on a tariff or invoice is added by a single country for its own use.

That can look odd for a household item. The reason is that Chapter 34 groups products made from waxes, soaps and similar materials. Candles ended up there because of what they are made from.

Tariff classification decides which duty applies, so a wrong heading can cost you time at the border. We do not show duty rates on this page. Check them with your customs authority, and use the HS code classifier if you are unsure which heading fits.

Difference between HS 3406 candles and 3404 prepared waxes

Wax is the raw material. A candle is a finished article. This is the simplest way to split the two headings.

Heading 3406 is for the candle itself, with its wick and its shape. Two other headings in the same chapter are also easy to mix up with candles.

• Candles and tapers made for burning go to 3406.
• Prepared or artificial wax sold as a material goes to 3404.
• Polishes and scouring pastes for floors, shoes, glass or metal go to 3405.

Candle import and export data under HS 3406

Knowing the code is the first step. The next question is who buys and sells candles under it. Customs filings answer that, because each shipment is recorded when it crosses a border.

EximDataX shows shipment-level import and export records from official customs sources. Coverage: 43 direct customs feeds plus 184 mirror-derived countries. Named buyers and named suppliers are available in 38 of the 43 direct markets. Most markets refresh weekly and some refresh daily. You can search by HS code to see who imports and exports a product, and book a free demo.

To start, enter 3406 or 340600 in the search. You can read the import side on the import data page and the export side on the export data page. If you want a list of companies, go to buyer data to find candle buyers or supplier data to find candle suppliers.

We do not publish shipment tables or company names on this page. The live records hold those details.

Other headings in Chapter 34

If candles are not what you ship, one of the sibling headings may fit better. Each has its own page with its own codes and trade records.

Soap sits in 3401. Lubricating preparations sit in 3403. You can also browse the full list of chapters if you are not sure where your product belongs.