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Bleached Beeswax Bookbinding Wax

> This is a prepared wax mixture combining bleached beeswax with rosin, formulated for bookbinding and thread waxing. It falls under tariff item 3404.10.00 as a prepared artificial wax, since it is a blend of waxes with added resins, not a separate chemically defined compound.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN TariffSurtaxesTotal Effective Rate
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³ChinaFreeβ€”Free
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½MexicoFreeβ€”Free
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈUnited StatesFreeβ€”Free
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermanyFreeβ€”Free
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅JapanFreeβ€”Free

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

3404.90.90Higher: 6.5% vs Free

If the wax is not clearly a prepared mixture but a blend of natural waxes only

Other artificial waxes not specifically described in 3404.10.00

1521.90.00Same rate: Free

If the product is unmixed beeswax, not a prepared mixture

Unmixed animal waxes are classified in heading 15.21

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The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item β€” and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.

Import Tips & Compliance

β€’ > Ensure the wax is declared as a prepared wax mixture, not as unmixed beeswax (heading 15.21), to avoid misclassification

β€’ Keep records of the rosin content and manufacturing process in case CBSA requests verification

β€’ Check if the product requires a certificate of origin if imported under a free trade agreement

Related Products under Tariff item 3404.90.10

Beeswax-Carnauba Emulsion

> A water-based emulsion blending animal beeswax and vegetable carnauba for leather care. This falls under 3404.90.10 as a prepared wax in dispersion form, per Chapter Note 4(d), since it is a mixture of waxes in a liquid medium.

Bleached Beeswax Church Candle Wax Blend

> A prepared wax blend of bleached beeswax, paraffin, and stearic acid, molded into blocks for church candle manufacturing. This is an artificial wax mixture under 3404.10.00, as it combines natural and synthetic waxes with added fatty acids, not a separate chemically defined compound.

Bleached Beeswax Cosmetics Lip Balm Base

> A prepared wax blend of bleached beeswax, shea butter, and vitamin E, used as a lip balm base in cosmetics manufacturing. This falls under 3404.10.00 as an artificial wax mixture, since it combines natural waxes with fats and additives, not a separate chemically defined compound.

Bleached Beeswax Encaustic Art Wax

> A mixed wax for encaustic painting, containing bleached beeswax, damar resin, and pigments in block form. This is an artificial wax under 3404.10.00, as it is a prepared mixture of waxes with resins and pigments, not a separate chemically defined compound.

Bleached Beeswax Furniture Wax Paste

> A prepared paste wax with bleached beeswax, carnauba, and mineral spirits for wood furniture protection and polishing. This falls under 3404.10.00 as an artificial wax mixture, since it combines natural waxes with solvents, not a separate chemically defined compound.

Bleached Beeswax Leather Polish Wax

> An artificial wax containing bleached beeswax, turpentine, and solvents for polishing leather goods. This is a prepared wax under 3404.10.00, as it is a mixture of waxes with solvents, not a separate chemically defined compound.