Slack Wax Refined to Low Oil from China
Refined slack wax processed to <0.75% oil content, serving as paraffin wax base for further refinement. HTS 2712.20.00.00 due to meeting low-oil paraffin criteria post-treatment. Used in wax polishing compounds.
Duty Rate — China → United States
7.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Prove de-oiling process documentation; distinguish from unrefined slack wax
• Pitfall: incorrect oil % testing leading to duty disputes