Rice Bran Wax from China
Rice bran wax is obtained from rice bran oil de-waxing, a vegetable wax rich in free fatty alcohols, used in food packaging, polishes, and cosmetics. Classified under HTS 1521.10.00 as it excludes triglyceride fractions per refining process.
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
• Submit lab analysis showing milk solids absence (though vegetable, for statistical note clarity) and non-triglyceride status
• Document as 'vegetable wax (other than triglycerides)' to prevent shift to 1518 per chapter note