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Organic Certified Bleached Beeswax

Bleached beeswax from organically raised bees, certified to USDA NOP standards for natural products. Classified under HTS 1521.90.20.00 for bleached insect waxes.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China4.8%+7.5%12.3%
🇲🇽Mexico4.8%—4.8%
🇨🇦Canada4.8%—4.8%
🇩🇪Germany4.8%—4.8%
🇯🇵Japan4.8%—4.8%

Alternative Classifications

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

1521.90Same rate: 12.3%

If other organic insect waxes

Organic status may trigger statistical suffixes but same bleached heading.

1211.90Higher: 18.5% vs 12.3%

If raw plants/medicinals with beeswax

Plants used in wax production could classify under Chapter 12.

Not sure which classification is right?

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

• Attach organic certificates matching General Statistical Note 6 approved standards

• Segregate from non-organic stock to maintain certification integrity

• Document beekeeper origin to trace pesticide-free sourcing