Carnauba-Polyethylene Wax Blend from Japan
A prepared wax mixing natural carnauba with synthetic polyethylene for shoe polish and floor care. Falls under HTS 3404.90.51 per Chapter Note 4(b) for mixed waxes, excluding unmixed vegetable waxes of 1521. The blend creates a waxy character suitable for protective coatings.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Document exact wax proportions to prove it's a prepared mixture, not unmixed vegetable wax
• Label as 'artificial/prepared waxes' to comply with HTS description and avoid reclassification