U.S. Customs and Border Protection May 12, 2011 – Federal Register Recent Federal Regulation Documents

On February 18, 2009, the National Candle Association (``petitioner'') filed a domestic interested party petition pursuant to section 516, Tariff Act of 1930, as amended, and 19 CFR part 175 regarding the tariff classification of imported wickless wax objects identified in entry documents as ``wax cylinders'', ``wax pillars'', ``wax blocks'', ``wax forms'', ``candle jars'', ``candle holders'', ``religious candle holders'', or ``religious candle jars.'' The petition challenged Customs and Border Protection's (``CBP's'') classification of wickless wax objects under heading 9602, of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (``HTSUS''), as molded or carved articles of wax, and requested that all wickless wax objects be classified under subheading 3406.00.00, HTSUS, as candles, tapers, and the like. On December 7, 2010, CBP denied the petition and affirmed its decision that wickless wax objects are classified under subheading 9602.00.40, HTSUS, as molded or carved articles of wax. Pursuant to 19 CFR 175.24, CBP is now providing notice of this decision and also providing notice of the receipt of petitioner's desire to contest this decision in court.