Bleached Beeswax Cosmetics Lip Balm Base

Prepared wax blend with bleached beeswax, shea butter, and vitamin E for use as a lip balm base in cosmetic manufacturing. Classified under HTS 3404.90.10.00 due to its waxy character from bleached beeswax mixed with other substances. The preparation ensures smooth application and moisturizing properties.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

3304.99.50Same rate: 35%

If further processed into finished lip balm for retail

Completed beauty preparations like lip balms are classified in heading 3304, not as wax bases.

1516.20Lower: 17.7% vs 35%

If the mixture is predominantly animal/vegetable fats

Products of heading 1516, like fat-based blends, are excluded from 3404 even if waxy.

3405.90.00Same rate: 35%

If dispersed in liquid medium for balm production

Waxes dissolved or dispersed in liquids fall under heading 3405, not solid prepared waxes.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include cosmetic ingredient breakdown and safety data sheets to confirm compliance with FDA import requirements

Test for bleaching certification to prevent reclassification as raw wax under heading 1521

Avoid retail packaging; bulk forms maintain 3404 classification over finished cosmetics

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