Japan Wax (Sumac Wax) from China
Japan wax, from the fruit of the sumac tree (Rhus verniciflua), is a soft vegetable wax used in candles, lubricants, and textiles. It qualifies for HTS 1521.10.00 as a non-triglyceride vegetable wax, often imported refined.
Duty Rate — China → United States
7.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide botanical source documentation to differentiate from insect waxes in 1521.20
• Ensure no denaturation; merely denatured waxes reclassify per heading 1518 note