HS HEADING 1521

Vegetable waxes (other than triglycerides), beeswax, other insect waxes and spermaceti; whether or not refined or coloured

HEADING

1521

CHAPTER

15 — Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products

In plain English

This category includes various types of waxes such as those from plants, bees, other insects, and spermaceti, regardless of whether they have been refined or colored. The classification separates these items into two groups based on their origin. One group covers only plant-based waxes that are not triglycerides. The other group includes all remaining waxes that do not fit into the plant-based category.

PARAPHRASE OF THE OFFICIAL HS 2022 TEXTS BELOW — NOT LEGAL ADVICE

6-digit subheadings (2)

Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.

1521.10

Vegetable waxes (other than triglycerides); whether or not refined or coloured

1521.90

Waxes, other than vegetable, n.e.c. in heading no. 1521; whether or not refined or coloured

Chapter 15 classification notes

Anti-dumping duties common on palm oil and biodiesel feedstocks. Country-of-origin labelling strict in EU (Olive Oil Regulation 29/2012).

Frequent misclassification in this chapter

Margarine: 1517, not 1509. Flavoured / infused oils move to Chapter 21 if food-ready. Biodiesel and fuel esters: Chapter 38 (3824.99), not Chapter 15.

Classification certainty

The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.

Binding tariff ruling database

Other headings in Chapter 15

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