Carnauba Wax Flakes from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• 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