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eBay HS code check for candles

Planning Use only. Broker review required for Entry Use.

Candles look harmless in an eBay catalog, but the evidence still matters. A jar candle, taper, tealight, wax melt, birthday candle, religious candle, novelty candle, scented candle, LED candle, or candle-making kit can point to different facts and sometimes different product lines.

quick answer

For ebay hs code for candles, collect candle type, wax or material, wick status, scent or additive details, container material, set contents, origin, and supplier code before relying on a marketplace HS value.

fields to audit from eBay data

Product type: jar candle, pillar, taper, tealight, votive, wax melt, birthday candle, floating candle, novelty candle, religious candle, LED candle, refill, or kit.
Material: paraffin, soy wax, beeswax, palm wax, gel, tallow, synthetic wax, plastic LED body, glass jar, metal tin, ceramic holder, or mixed material.
Burn status: wick candle, wickless melt, electric LED item, refill, decorative article, or candle-making supply.
Scent, dye, glitter, botanicals, essential oils, flame color, safety claims, and any hazardous or aerosol-adjacent packaging.
Container and packaging: glass jar, tin, ceramic cup, plastic sleeve, gift box, set, refill pack, or bulk carton.
Quantity, net weight, burn time claims, SKU title, item specifics, invoice description, and supplier code.
Origin steps for wax production, pouring, scent mixing, container production, assembly, packing, and labeling.

missing facts

Flag listings that only say "candle" or "home fragrance." The record needs candle type, material, wick status, container, scent or additive details, set contents, and origin. LED candles should be split from wax candles.

Kits are a common trap. If wax, wicks, jars, dyes, molds, tools, and fragrance oils are sold together, save a contents list and review whether the kit needs separate treatment or a main-character analysis.

HTS candidate notes

Start with USITC HTS provisions for candles, wax articles, electrical lighting goods, glass or ceramic holders, fragrance preparations, kits, or decorative articles depending on the evidence. CBP CROSS rulings can help compare jar candles, wax melts, LED candles, and candle sets.

The Planning Use record should name candidate families and explain which fact separates a wax candle from an electric decoration or a supply kit.

authority sources

USITC HTS
CBP CROSS
19 CFR 177.2
CBP ruling program
eBay listing, item specifics, safety label, invoice, and photos as Product Evidence

Use official sources for HTS Candidate work. Marketplace category names and supplier codes are only evidence to test.

catalog workflow

Export eBay candle listings and group them by wax candles, wickless melts, LED candles, holders, refills, and kits. Review electric or mixed kits before simple jar candles.

Attach listing screenshots, material specs, scent or additive notes, container photos, labels, set contents, supplier code, invoice wording, and origin steps. Keep rows incomplete if material or wick status is unknown.

Do not let "home decor" or "fragrance" overwrite the product facts.

questions importers ask

Does wax type matter?

Yes. Save the material statement where available.

Are LED candles the same as wax candles?

No. Record electrical parts and review them separately.

Do jar materials matter?

Yes. Glass, ceramic, metal, or plastic containers should be documented.

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planning boundary

This eBay candles page is a planning artifact. It is not an Entry Use decision, not a binding ruling, and not a legal opinion. The importer remains responsible for reasonable care and must obtain broker or customs authority review before filing.

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