Code 3404 90 · Heading 3404

Synthetic wax, other than polyethylene glycol wax

This covers synthetic wax that is not polyethylene glycol wax. The key condition is that the wax is synthetic and does not belong to the polyethylene glycol wax type.

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Artificial waxes and prepared waxes (excl. poly"oxyethylene" [polyethylene glycol] waxes)

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Step 1 · Section VI Products of the chemical or allied industries
Is it an inorganic or organic chemical; a pharmaceutical product; a fertilizer; a tanning or dye extract, pigment, paint, varnish, filler or printing ink; an essential oil, perfume, cosmetic or toilet product; soap, a surface-active, washing, cleaning, polishing or wax product; a protein, modified starch, glue or enzyme; an explosive, pyrotechnic article, match or other specified combustible material; a photographic or cinematographic product; or another chemical product?
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Step 2 · Chapter 34 Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing prepar… 7 of 11 chapters in section VI
Is it soap or a skin-washing product in liquid or cream form for retail sale; another organic surfactant, washing or cleaning product; a prepared lubricant; synthetic or prepared wax; a polishing or scouring product; a stearin, paraffin or wax candle or similar product; or modelling paste, dental wax, dental impression material or another dental preparation based on gypsum, burnt gypsum or calcium sulphate?
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Step 3 · Heading 3404 Artificial waxes and prepared waxes 4 of 7 headings under chapter 34
Is it wax of poly[oxyethylene] (polyethylene glycol)?
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Step 4 · Subheading 3404 90 Artificial waxes and prepared waxes (excl. poly"oxy… 2 of 2 subheadings under heading 3404
Is the wax polyethylene glycol wax?

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3404 90 00 Artificial waxes and prepared waxes (excl. poly"oxyethylene" [polyethylene glycol] waxes) Duty free Save

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3404 20 Poly"oxyethylene" [polyethylene glycol] waxes 0.0%
3404 90 Artificial waxes and prepared waxes (excl. poly"oxyethylene" [polyethylene glycol] waxes) you are here 0.0%

Export to Norway

What Norwegian customs charges when goods like these are imported into Norway.

34.04.9010

Artificial waxes and prepared waxes containing artificial waxes

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.
34.04.9090

Other

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

Export to the United Kingdom

What UK customs charges when goods like these are imported into the UK.

3404 90 00 00

Other

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1576, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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Poly"oxyethylene" [polyethylene glycol] waxes

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Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with SKAT, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.