Organic Certified Carnauba Wax
Certified organic carnauba wax from sustainably harvested Copernicia prunifera leaves, refined without synthetic additives. Classified in HTS 1521.10.00.40 as carnauba vegetable wax; organic status per General Statistical Note 6.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If organic soap-stocks or residues from processing
Chapter note assigns soap-stocks and dregs from vegetable fats/waxes to heading 1522.
If for organic hair preparations with carnauba
Preparations for hair styling containing carnauba classified in Chapter 33 by function.
If erroneously seen as fixed vegetable fat
Linseed/jojoba fixed oils in 1515; carnauba's wax nature excludes it per heading scopes.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Attach USDA or equivalent organic certification matching General Statistical Note 6 approved standards
• Declare organic status accurately to qualify for any preferential tariff treatments
Related Products under HTS 1521.10.00.40
Yellow Carnauba Wax Flakes Type 3
Type 3 carnauba wax in yellow flake form, refined and colored from Brazilian palm leaves, used in floor polishes and leather care. HTS 1521.10.00.40 covers carnauba as a refined or colored vegetable wax.
Carnauba Wax Pastilles T4 Grade
T4 grade carnauba wax formed into pastilles for easy handling in candy coating and chocolate industries, sourced from Brazilian palms. HTS 1521.10.00.40 for refined carnauba vegetable wax.
Prime Carnauba Wax Blocks
Prime grade carnauba wax cast into blocks for industrial buffing compounds and automotive polishes. HTS 1521.10.00.40 designates carnauba as the specific vegetable wax subcategory.
Carnauba Wax for Pharmaceutical Tablets
USP-grade carnauba wax used as tablet coating in pharmaceuticals, refined and powdered from Brazilian carnauba palms. HTS 1521.10.00.40 for this specific vegetable wax.
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.
Refined Carnauba Wax T1 Grade
High-quality refined carnauba wax extracted from the leaves of the Copernicia prunifera palm in Brazil, graded T1 for its prime yellow color and minimal impurities. Classified under HTS 1521.10.00.40 as a vegetable wax specifically carnauba, whether refined or colored.