Sealing wax (including bottle sealing wax) in sticks, cakes or similar forms
Sealing wax in sticks, cakes, or similar forms
HSN 3404 90 10 (sealing wax, including bottle sealing wax, in sticks, cakes, or similar forms) is not covered by a Bureau of Indian Standards Quality Control Order and carries no Partner Government Agency clearance requirement at the tariff-line level. Import follows the standard customs procedure: Importer-Exporter Code, bill of entry, commercial invoice, packing list. Other artificial and prepared waxes within Chapter 34 — including chemically modified waxes or wax-based preparations used in cosmetic or industrial applications — may attract separate classification and distinct compliance.
The absence of compliance at this tariff line applies specifically to sealing wax in the declared physical form; wax preparations formulated for cosmetic use may fall under Chapter 33, while wax-based polishes and similar preparations are classified elsewhere in Chapter 34 under headings that can carry compliance obligations. Customs re-classification on examination — for instance, if the product is assessed as a wax preparation rather than sealing wax — triggers retrospective compliance and potential detention pending resolution. Verify product composition, intended use, and physical presentation against the customs tariff before shipment.