HS code for wax melts
The U.S. HS code for wax melts is usually 3307.49.00.00 (scented), with a 6% general duty and an estimated total of 18.5% from China and 18.5% from Vietnam once additional duties are added.
Estimates use tariff data as of October 22, 2026. The China and Vietnam estimates include Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%). From China, Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%) may also apply, up to 43.5% in total. Classifications and duty estimates are guidance based on the published HTSUS. The importer of record is responsible for the final classification.
Codes by variant
| Variant | HTS code | General duty | Est. from China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scented | 3307.49.00.00 | 6% | 18.5% |
- 3307.49.00.00: Other
What decides the code
Scented wax melts are classified as preparations for perfuming rooms under heading 3307, specifically subheading 3307.49.00.00.
- The product is a preparation for perfuming a room, not a candle, so it falls in heading 3307 rather than chapter 3406.
- The melts are scented and sold to release fragrance when warmed, which places them in the room perfuming provision of 3307.
- Within heading 3307, the melts are not religious odoriferous preparations, so they take subheading 3307.49.00.00.
Common mistakes
- Classifying wax melts under 3406.00.00 as candles is wrong because the melts are not a self-contained wax candle with a wick.
- Classifying them under 3307.41.00.00 is wrong because that line covers odoriferous preparations used during religious rites, not home fragrance melts.
Estimated U.S. duty by origin
- China
- 18.5% = 6% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor actionMay also apply: Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%). Up to 43.5%.
- Vietnam
- 18.5% = 6% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor action
For HTS 3307.49.00.00, as a share of customs value, before fees. Check every measure for your entry with the tariff checker.
EU code and duty
- Scented
- CN 3307 49 00, 6.5%
EU Combined Nomenclature 2026, third-country (erga omnes) duty. Preferential rates and EU trade remedy duties are not included.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HS code for wax melts?
The U.S. HTS code for wax melts is usually 3307.49.00.00 (scented). The first six digits, 3307.49, are the international HS code.
What is the U.S. import duty on wax melts from China?
The U.S. general duty on HTS 3307.49.00.00 is 6%. With the additional duties that apply to goods of China (Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%)), the estimated total is 18.5% of customs value. Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%) may also apply depending on the exact product. From Vietnam the estimate is 18.5%. Tariff data as of October 22, 2026.
Tariff schedule pages
- 3307.49.00.00Other
- Heading 3307Pre-shave, shaving or after-shave preparations, personal deodorants, bath preparations, depilatories and other perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations, not elsewhere specified or included; prepared room deodorizers, whether or not perfumed or having disinfectant properties
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Codes checked against the USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule retrieved October 22, 2026. Additional duties reviewed October 22, 2026. This is an estimate: the importer of record is responsible for classification.