CLA-2-34:RR:NC:2:236 B80868
Ms. Jonell Maine
Loomco International
PO. Box 34
Transfer, PA 16154
RE: The tariff classification of 4 Pack Beeswax Candle, Item
#CW254, from China
Dear Ms Maine:
In your letter dated December 13, 1996, you requested a
tariff classification ruling.
The sample submitted consists of four taper beeswax candles
packed in a miniature wood crate, shrink wrapped in plastic.
Each candle measures approximately 3" in length and 1 1/4" in
diameter and is made by rolling a corrugated honeycomb wax sheet
around a textile fabric wick.
Laboratory analysis indicates that the "beeswax" candles are
composed of a mixture of paraffin wax and beeswax that is more
than 50% paraffin wax.
The applicable subheading for the "beeswax" candles will be
3406.00.0000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States,
which provides for Candles, taper, and the like. The rate of
duty will be 2.3 percent ad valorem.
The Department of Commerce has determined that candles in
the following shapes: tapers, spirals, straight-sided dinner
candles; rounds, columns, pillars, votives; and various wax
filled containers are subject to the antidumping duty order on
petroleum-wax candles from China. In our opinion, the sample
votive candles are within the scope of the antidumping duty
order.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Section
177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above
should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time
this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions
regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist V.
Gualario at 212-466-5744.
Sincerely,
Gwenn Klein Kirschner
Chief, Special Products Branch
National Commodity
Specialist Division