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Colored Carnauba Wax Pellets

Synthetic-colored carnauba wax pellets for candle making and molded products, from Copernicia prunifera. Classification in HTS 1521.10.00.40 includes colored vegetable carnauba wax.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+7.5%7.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree—Free
🇨🇦CanadaFree—Free
🇩🇪GermanyFree—Free
🇯🇵JapanFree—Free

Alternative Classifications

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

3406.00.00Higher: 20% vs 7.5%

If in retail candles containing carnauba

Candles entirely classified in 3406 regardless of wax type.

3204.17.20Higher: 31.5% vs 7.5%

If synthetic pigments dominate

Pigment dispersions separate from base waxes in Chapter 32.

1521.90Higher: 12.5% vs 7.5%

If colored non-carnauba vegetable waxes

Other vegetable waxes (e.g., rice bran) in same chapter but different subhead.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• List approved colorants used to confirm non-toxic for end-use

• Pellet uniformity aids in weight-based duty computations

• Ensure coloring doesn't alter chemical nature per chapter note on denaturation