Pharma-Grade Bleached Beeswax Powder

Micronized powder form of bleached beeswax for tablet coatings and ointments in pharmaceuticals. This refined, bleached product is specifically under HTS 1521.90.20.00.

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.

3004.90Lower: 10% vs 12.3%

If in medicated ointment form

Medicinal ointments with beeswax base classify under finished pharmaceuticals.

1521.10.00Lower: 7.5% vs 12.3%

If vegetable waxes like carnauba

Similar uses but material origin shifts to vegetable wax heading.

3208.90.00Higher: 38.2% vs 12.3%

If pigment-dispersed for paints

Bleached beeswax with pigments becomes paint/varnish preparations.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide USP/NF monograph compliance certificates for seamless FDA import

Declare particle size distribution to avoid reclassification as a preparation

Store and ship under nitrogen to prevent oxidation