3406000000—Candles, tapers and the like
HS 3406000000 covers candles, tapers and the like. As of the 24 Apr 2026 EU sanctions snapshot, no direct sanctions measures apply, but other EU controls are attached to this code. The EU third-country duty rate is 0.0% — this is the rate for all third countries unless a preference applies. EU anti-dumping or countervailing duties apply from China (rates in the range 70.9% and 60.3%) — the actual rate depends on the specific exporter. A ship / do-not-ship verdict depends on the specific route, counterparties, and end use — this page shows the restrictions attached to the code itself.
Facts on this code
- Anti-dumping
- EU duties apply — see tariff layer below for range and exporter note
Tariff layer
EU customs duties and tariff measures on HS 3406000000. Rates are shown verbatim as returned by TARIC.
Rate for all third countries unless a preference applies.
Preferences (41)
| Area | Measure | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Economic Partnership Agreements | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| CARIFORUM | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| SADC EPA | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part. | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms) | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| EEA - European Economic Area | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| GSP (R 12/978) - General arrangements | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance) | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Central America | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Switzerland | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Ivory Coast | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Chile | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Cameroon | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Algeria | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Ecuador | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Egypt | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Fiji | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Faroe Islands | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| United Kingdom | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Ghana | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Israel | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Jordan | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Kenya | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Korea, Republic of (South Korea) | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Lebanon | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Morocco | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Moldova, Republic of | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Mexico | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Papua New Guinea | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Occupied palestinian Territory | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Solomon Islands | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Syria | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Tunisia | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Ukraine | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| United States | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Samoa | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Ceuta | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
| Melilla | Tariff preference | 0.0% |
Anti-dumping / countervailing (2)
- China70.9%Provisional anti-dumping duty
The rate depends on the specific exporter — 75 exporters carry different rates under this measure.
- China60.3%Definitive anti-dumping duty
The rate depends on the specific exporter — 75 exporters carry different rates under this measure.
Documents required (10)
- D008—Invoice with a signed declaration
- N864—Preference certificate of origin (declaration of preferential origin on the invoice; EUR.2)
- N954—Movement certificate EUR.1
- U090—Movement certificate EUR. 1 or Movement certificate EUR-MED (under the condition that in box 7 the remark "no cumulation applied" is marked with a cross) stating European Community origin, in the context of the agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation
- U091—Invoice declaration or Invoice declaration EUR-MED (under the condition the declaration contains the remark "no cumulation applied"), stating European Community origin, in the context of the agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation
- U190—Proof of origin established in accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EU) 2026/1455
- Y021—Request for EEA preferential treatment
- Y864—The proof of origin indicates that the production conferring originating status has not taken place in a location within the territories brought under Israeli administration since June 1967.
- Y984—Goods not originating from or not destined for the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine in the oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia
- Y997—Goods not originating from or destined to Crimea or Sevastopol (Articles 2 and 2b.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014)
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