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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.

3004.90Higher: 12.5% 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: 40.7% vs 12.3%

If pigment-dispersed for paints

Bleached beeswax with pigments becomes paint/varnish preparations.

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

• 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