1521.10.00.40
Vegetable waxes / Carnauba
Classification path
- Vegetable waxes (other than triglycerides), beeswax, other insect waxes and spermaceti, whether or not refined or colored
- Vegetable waxes
- Carnauba
Rates of duty
- General (MFN)
- Free
- Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
- Free
- Unit of quantity
- kg
Related lines in heading 1521
About heading 1521
Vegetable waxes (other than triglycerides), beeswax, other insect waxes and spermaceti, whether or not refined or colored
Heading 1521 covers waxes of natural origin: vegetable waxes other than triglycerides, beeswax and other insect waxes, and spermaceti, whether or not refined or colored. It splits first by source, vegetable waxes in 1521.10 and all other waxes in 1521.90, then by specific type, with candelilla, carnauba and bleached beeswax named separately. Most lines in the heading enter free; bleached beeswax is the one line with a duty.
Full guide to heading 1521Products in this heading
- Candelilla wax blocks or flakes for polish and coating
- Carnauba wax flakes for car polish, candy glaze and mold release
- Raw or refined beeswax for candles and cosmetics
- Bleached beeswax for cosmetic and pharmaceutical use
- Spermaceti wax for ointments and creams
- Shellac-type insect waxes and other insect waxes in bulk
- Colored or refined vegetable wax blends for industrial use
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for carnauba wax?
Carnauba wax is classified under 1521.10.00.40, which carries a general (MFN) rate of Free.
What is the duty on bleached beeswax?
Bleached beeswax enters under 1521.90.20.00 at a general (MFN) rate of 4.8%. Unbleached beeswax and other waxes in the residual line enter free.
How do I classify other insect waxes and spermaceti?
If the wax is not bleached beeswax and is not a vegetable wax, it goes in 1521.90.40.00 at a general (MFN) rate of Free. Vegetable waxes other than candelilla or carnauba go in 1521.10.00.60, also Free.
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.