Slack Wax Refined to Low Oil from China
Slack wax that has been refined to reduce oil content to less than 0.75% by weight, making it suitable as a paraffin wax base for further refinement. It is used in wax polishing compounds and is classified under tariff item 2712.20.00 because it meets the low-oil paraffin criteria after treatment.
Duty Rate — China → Canada
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Import Tips
• Provide documentation showing the refining process and oil content below 0.75% by weight
• Be aware that unrefined slack wax falls under a different tariff item (2712.20.00 only applies to paraffin wax with low oil)
• Keep records of the treatment process to justify classification