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Classification reference · Last checked 5 November 2026

Which HTS and CN codes apply to candles, ceramics, glass, marble and diffusers?

Most home fragrance and tabletop items fall under a handful of headings: candles under 3406, reed diffusers under 3307.49, porcelain tableware under 6911, other ceramic tableware under 6912, glass candle holders and drinkware under 7013, worked marble under 6802.91, and many electric diffusers and wax warmers under 8509.80 and 8516.79. The first six digits match in the U.S., EU and UK; the national digits and duty rates do not.

This table lists the codes we see most often in our categories and the normal duty in each market. It is a starting point, not a ruling: the exact line depends on the material, the function and, for sets, the essential character of the item. Extra duties by origin, such as Section 301 in the U.S. or anti-dumping duties in the EU and UK, are in our U.S. tariff tracker and EU and UK duty tracker.

Codes and normal duty by market

Normal duty only: U.S. general (column 1) rate, EU third-country duty and UK most-favoured-nation duty, checked on 3 to 5 November 2026. Goods of Vietnam enter the EU and UK at 0% on every line below under their free trade agreements, when the origin rules are met.

ProductU.S. HTSUSEU CN / TARICUK commodity code
Candles, tapers, tealights, filled jar candles3406.00.00 · Free3406 00 00 · 0%3406000000 · 0%
Reed diffusers and other room perfumes that do not burn3307.49.00 · 6%3307 49 00 90 · 6.5%3307490090 · 6%
Porcelain mugs6911.10.45 · 14%6911 10 00 90 · 12%6911100090 · 12%
Porcelain tableware other than mugs6911.10.80 · 20.8%6911 10 00 90 · 12%6911100090 · 12%
Stoneware mugs6912.00.44 · 10%6912 00 23 10 · 5.5%6912002310 · 4%
Stoneware tableware other than mugs6912.00.48 · 9.8%6912 00 23 10 · 5.5%6912002310 · 4%
Glass votive candle holders7013.99.35 · 6.6%7013 99 00 90 · 11%7013990090 · 10%
Glass tumblers and drinkware, not lead crystal7013.37 · 5% to 28.5% by type and unit value7013 37 · 11%7013 37 · 10%
Marble boards, trays and décor (worked, not slabs)6802.91.15 · 4.9%6802 91 00 90 · 1.7%6802910090 · 0%
Electric ultrasonic aroma diffusers (many models)8509.80.50 · 4.2%8509 80 00 · 2.2%8509800000 · 2%
Electric wax warmers (many models)8516.79.00 · 2.7%8516 79 70 90 · 2.7%8516797090 · 2%

Where classification usually goes wrong

  • Sets. A reed diffuser with its bottle, a candle in a decorated glass jar or a gift box with several items is classified by the component that gives the set its essential character (General Rule of Interpretation 3(b)). Decide it before costing, not at the port.
  • Body of the ceramic. The EU and UK split ceramic tableware into porcelain, stoneware, earthenware and other bodies, each with its own rate, and the anti-dumping duties on Chinese ceramic tableware apply across them. Keep the body named on the specification sheet consistent with the test report.
  • Unit value in the U.S. Several U.S. glass lines change with the value of each piece. A price change can move an item to a different line.
  • Electric products. Whether a diffuser works electromechanically or by heating changes the heading. Rulings on similar products are the safest guide.

How to confirm the code for your item

  • U.S.: search CBP's CROSS rulings for similar products, or ask CBP for a binding ruling.
  • EU: search the EBTI database of binding tariff information, or apply for a BTI decision in the member state of import.
  • UK: apply to HMRC for an Advance Tariff Ruling.

We agree the tariff line with the buyer at specification stage, then keep the product description, materials and test reports consistent with it from sample to shipment. What we ship from Vietnam is made in Vietnam, with a Certificate of Origin on every shipment.

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for candles?

Candles, tapers and the like are classified under heading 3406 in all three schedules: HTSUS 3406.00.00 in the U.S. (free of normal duty), CN 3406 00 00 in the EU (0% third-country duty) and commodity code 3406000000 in the UK (0%). China-made candles can carry extra duties in the U.S. and the EU; see our tariff trackers.

Is a reed diffuser classified as a candle?

No. A reed diffuser is a room-perfuming preparation that does not work by burning, which is normally classified under 3307.49 (HTSUS 3307.49.00, general duty 6%; EU CN 3307 49 00, 6.5%; UK 3307490090, 6%). Products that perfume a room by burning, such as incense, fall under 3307.41. A set with a glass bottle and reeds is classified by its essential character, so confirm the line for your item.

Which code is used for electric aroma diffusers and wax warmers?

Many ultrasonic aroma diffusers are classified as electromechanical domestic appliances under 8509.80 (HTSUS 8509.80.50, 4.2%; EU 8509 80 00, 2.2%; UK 8509800000, 2%), and many electric wax warmers as electrothermic domestic appliances under 8516.79 (HTSUS 8516.79.00, 2.7%; EU 8516 79 70, 2.7%; UK 8516797090, 2%). The final line depends on how the product works, so check rulings for similar items.

Are the U.S., EU and UK codes the same?

The first six digits are the same in all three, because they follow the World Customs Organization's Harmonized System. The national digits after that differ: the U.S. splits some ceramics and glass by item type or unit value, while the EU and UK split ceramic tableware by body, such as porcelain, stoneware or earthenware.

Sources (accessed 2026-11-03 to 2026-11-05): U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (3307, 3406, 6802, 6911, 6912, 7013, 8509, 8516); European Commission, TARIC, reference dates 3 and 5 November 2026; UK government, UK Integrated Online Tariff; World Customs Organization, Harmonized System.

This page is general information, not customs advice. See U.S. tariffs by origin, EU and UK duties by origin, or start a conversation.