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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If unrefined or crude
Crude beeswax without refinement falls under the specific subheading for unrefined insect waxes.
If processed into candles
Beeswax formed into finished candles is classified as candles in Chapter 34, not raw wax.
If chemically modified or denatured
Denatured waxes are classified according to their undenatured base in heading 1518 per chapter notes.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify purity and origin certificates to confirm classification as beeswax, avoiding reclassification as a triglyceride-based product
• Provide documentation on refinement process to distinguish from crude waxes under other subheadings
• Label for intended use (e.g
• food-grade vs. industrial) to prevent customs holds on misdeclared end-use
Related Products under HTS 1521.90.40.00
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.
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.
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.