A candle, scented or not, falls under 3406 00, CN code 3406 00 00.
Where it sits in the nomenclature
- Chapter 34: “Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, […] candles and similar articles, […]”
- Heading
3406: “Candles, tapers and the like”
What decides the code
- Candles and tapers → heading 3406, whatever the wax (paraffin, soy, beeswax).
- Fragrance does not take the candle out of 3406.
- Poured into an ordinary jar, the candle stays in 3406. If the jar is decorative or valuable and gives the set its essential character (general rule 3(b)), the item may fall under the container's heading (glass, ceramics…). The engine asks.
Similar items
- Reed diffuser: 3307 49.
- Incense and odoriferous preparations which operate by burning: 3307 41.
The 8-digit codes are those of the EU Combined Nomenclature and the descriptions are the official texts in force; the first 6 digits are shared by more than 200 countries and economies (Harmonized System). The exact code depends on your actual item: the declarant remains responsible for the declared code.
See also: How to find a customs code · Glossary