Carnauba Wax Flakes
Carnauba wax flakes are derived from the leaves of the carnauba palm, refined into hard yellow flakes used in polishes and coatings. This vegetable wax (non-triglyceride) is covered by HTS 1521.90.40.00 as 'other' vegetable waxes.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If specifically vegetable waxes like candelilla
Certain named vegetable waxes have dedicated subheadings outside 'other'.
If made into surface-active preparations
Wax-based polishes or cleaners are classified in Chapter 34 by end function.
If containing triglycerides from processing
Contaminated or fractionated waxes with triglycerides shift to heading 1518.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide botanical origin certification (Copernicia prunifera) to confirm vegetable wax status
• Declare flake form and refinement level to differentiate from powder or crude types
• Watch for moisture content, as high water may trigger agricultural inspections
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Refined Yellow Beeswax
Refined yellow beeswax is a natural wax produced by honeybees, purified to remove impurities while retaining its characteristic color and properties. It falls under HTS 1521.90.40.00 as 'other' insect waxes (beeswax), whether or not refined or colored, excluding triglycerides.
White Bleached Beeswax Pellets
White bleached beeswax pellets are refined and colored beeswax formed into small, easy-to-use pellets for industrial applications. Classified under HTS 1521.90.40.00 as refined or colored 'other' insect waxes.
Candelilla Wax Yellow
Yellow candelilla wax is extracted from the candelilla shrub, a hard vegetable wax used in lipsticks and chewing gum. It qualifies under HTS 1521.90.40.00 for other vegetable waxes, refined or colored.
Ouricury Wax Refined
Refined ouricury wax from the ouricury palm is a softer vegetable wax alternative to carnauba, used in cosmetics and food glazing. Classified in HTS 1521.90.40.00 as other vegetable waxes.
Rice Bran Wax
Rice bran wax is extracted from rice bran oil, a hard vegetable wax used in chocolate coatings and polishes. It is included in HTS 1521.90.40.00 for other non-triglyceride vegetable waxes.
Spermaceti Wax Substitute
Modern spermaceti substitutes are refined cetacean-like waxes (often synthetic mimics), classified as other insect or animal waxes under HTS 1521.90.40.00.