Bleached Beeswax Encaustic Art Wax from China
Mixed wax for encaustic painting containing bleached beeswax, damar resin, and pigments in block form. Classified in HTS 3404.90.10.00 as prepared artificial wax with bleached beeswax basis and resins. Used by artists for hot wax painting techniques.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include material safety data for pigments and resins in import documentation
• Certify bleaching process to confirm 3404.90.10.00 over raw wax headings
• Package as art supply blocks, not finished artwork, for correct tariff