Import Administration
Petroleum Wax Candles from People's Republic of China (A-570-504)

Scope Description:

The products covered by this investigation are certain scented or unscented petroleum wax candles made from petroleum wax and having fiber or paper-cored wicks. They are sold in the following shapes: tapers, spirals and straight-sided dinner candles; rounds, columns, pillars, votives; and various wax-filled containers. The products were classified under theTariff Schedules of the United States (TSUS) item 755.25, Candles and Tapers. The products are curently classified under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule ("HTS") item number 3406.00.00. The following are clarifications made to the scope of this order:

Institutional Financing Services--Red/white candles packaged as peppermint candles are within the scope of the order. 4/9/97.

Hallmark Cards, Inc.--The 399FMB5503 Formed Wax Peppermint Candy Candle is within the scope of the order. 4/9/97.

Dollar Tree Stores--Item #416750, a taper candle with a design depicting a painted "Christmas scene" of holly, ivy and berries, is outside the scope of the order. 4/9/97.

Mervyn's, Enesco Corporation, and Midwest of Cannon Falls--Cube or square shaped candles are within the scope of the order. 12/9/96.

Enesco Corporation--A disk shaped candle (style number 9540717) and holiday novelty candles (style numbers 9180966 and style 9540237) are outside the scope of the order. 11/8/96.

Midwest of Cannon Falls--Article number 16073-2 in the shape of a pillar is outside the scope of the order. A taper (article number 16057-2) and 3 pillar candles (article #s H061141, 16105-0 and 17257-5) are within the scope of the order. 11/8/96.

Russ Berrie Company, Inc.--Wax-filled terracotta heart shaped candles are within the scope of the order. 10/24/96.

Indio Products Inc.--Various tapers, votives, pillars, and rounds are within the scope of the order. 9/15/97.

M.G. Maher & Co. Inc.--A red flame 12-inch spiral candle is within the scope of the order. 9/25/97.

Russ Berrie Co., Inc.--Heart-shaped "trinket box" candle is within the scope of the order. 9/25/97.

Russ Berrie Co., Inc.--Star-shaped confetti pillar candles are within the scope of the order. 9/2/97.

Meijer, Inc.--Four terra cotta candles (bell, tree, reindeer, and star) are within the scope of the order. A Jack O'Lantern candle is outside the scope of the order. 9/8/97.

Enesco Corporation--Birthday candle (style #9500340) is outside the scope of the order. 9/30/97.

Meijer, Inc.--Three candles (Joy, Peace, flame) are within the scope of the order. Two candles (Noel, Happy Valentine's Day) are outside the scope of the order. 12/15/97.

American Drug Stores--spherical candles with a "wax veneer" are outside the scope of the order. 03/16/98.
         
Polardreams Inc.--Granular petroleum wax candle kits are within the scope of the order. 5/6/98.

Meijer, Inc.--Sweetheart tapers and wax-filled glass containers with decorative hearts are within the scope of the order. A wax-filled porcelain bunny, an Easter taper with a chick attached, an Easter bunny head teal light, a valentine heart teal light, a heart-shaped candle on wax heart base, a "candy kiss" candle, and a "bunny long ears" flame candle are outside the scope of the order. 6/11/98.                                                   

Et Al Imports--Paraffin Wax Bamboo Candles are outside the scope of the order. 7/2/98.

Kohl's Department Stores--star-shaped, tree-shaped, and snowflake-shaped wax- filled containers are within the scope of the order. Also, two gold candles with rope designs, one ivory candle with gold flower and vine designs, and one ivory candle with gold cherubs and rope designs are within the scope of the order and one white wax-filled container with carolers and a Christmas scene is outside the scope of the order. 8/24/98.

Leader Light Ltd.--3''x3'' square, 3''x6'' square, and 3''x6'' round candles are within the scope of the order. 8/31/98

Morris Friedman & Co.--A candle in a galvanized steel bucket and a candle in a glass container are within the scope of the order. 6/24/96.

Concept Marketing--Concept's Safe-2-Lite candle is outside the scope of the order. 9/28/95. 

Sun It Corporation (Sun)--Sun's candles, model 271ND (Flag Lites), model 259NDA (Porch Torch) and model 281N (Gigantic fruit), are outside the scope of the order. 5/16/95.

Fritz Companies, Inc.--Fritz's 14 inch Morning Glorys are outside the scope of the order. 5/19/95.

Two's Company--Red and gold angel taper candle is outside the scope of the order. Decorated pillar candles are within the scope of the order. 1/13/95.

Springwater Cookie and Confections--Feather twist candles are within the scope of the order. 2/14/95.

Watkins Inc.-- Holiday pillar candles are within the scope of the order. 2/14/95.

Lew-Mark Baking Co.--The pansy candle tin is within the scope of the order. 12/16/94.

West Coast Liquidators--Certain holiday object candles and certain holiday figurine tapers are not within the scope of the order. 7/27/94.

Star Merchandise--Citronella wax-filled container models HFT709, HFT801, HFT819, HFT821, HFT822, HFT823, HFT824, and HFT825, are outside the scope of the order. Wax-filled container models HFT704, HFT705, HFT707, HFT828, HFT829, HFX915, HFT846, HFT847, and HFT848, are outside the scope of the order. Wax- filled container models HFT842, HFT843, HFT844, HFT845, HFT702, HFT703, and HFT814, are within the scope of the order. 7/27/94.

Success Sales--Model SS-40425 "Holiday Pillar Candles" are not within the scope of the order. 7/27/94.

A.J. Cohen--Set 155 holiday taper wax candles are within the scope of the order, and Set 154 holiday taper wax candles are outside the scope of the order. Signed 6/6/94.

Kole Imports--Certain holiday taper wax candles are outside the scope of the order. Signed 6/6/94.

Hallmark Cards Inc.--The Hallmark WCD3013, WCD3093, and WCD4000 ("Unity candles") candles are outside the scope of the order and Hallmark 149PCL9345 (Party candles) are within the scope of the order--09/30/93.

Cherrydale Farms Confections--The Currier & Ives holiday candles are outside the scope of the Trade Advisory Group--Terra-cotta candle with engraved symbols is within the scope of the order--04/09/93

San Francisco Candle Company--Certain ball, oval and mushroom-shaped candle models are outside the scope of the order--6/10/93

Garrett-Hewitt, International--"Giorgio" model candle is within the scope of the order--04/09/93

Primark International--Two candle tin models with Santa Claus designs are outside the scope; two candle tin models with floral designs are within the scope of the order.

Simcha Candle Co.--certain "utility/household" candles are not within the scope of the order; tealight and candles over six inches in height are within the scope of the order--02/12/93

Candles by Finesse--the "Van Gogh" and "Monet" are within the scope of the order--3/18/92

San Francisco Candle Company--Moonlite and Candylite candles are within the scope of the order--11/4/91.

Fabri-centers of America, Inc.--citronella candles are not within the scope of the order--9/3/91.

Additional scope clarifications are pending. The written desciption remains dispositive.