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.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If other vegetable waxes like candelilla or ouricury
Same heading 1521 but 1521.90 for non-carnauba vegetable waxes.
If imported as part of polished retail shoe wax products
Polishes and creams containing carnauba are in Chapter 34 for end-use preparations.
If petroleum wax blends mistaken for pure carnauba
Petroleum jelly and waxes fall in Chapter 27; material composition determines chapter.
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The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Label flakes with exact color grade (e.g
• Type 3) and melt point to match statistical reporting requirements
• Use ISF filings early for bulk shipments from Brazil to avoid delays
• Avoid classifying as 'crude' if filtered; refining changes valuation basis
Related Products under HTS 1521.10.00.40
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.
Carnauba Wax Powder JP Grade
Fine powdered carnauba wax in JP (Japan Pharmaceutical) grade, micronized for pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications, derived from Copernicia prunifera leaves. Falls under HTS 1521.10.00.40 as refined vegetable carnauba wax.