Heading · Section III

1521: Vegetable waxes (other than triglycerides), beeswax, other insect waxes and spermaceti, whether or not refined or coloured

1521
  • FreeUK
  • 0%–2.5%EU
  • 20%–40%Türkiye
  • 0%–4.8%USA
  • US$360.6mWorld trade in 2024

2 subheadings make up heading 1521 in chapter 15 (animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products).

In the UK Global Tariff, heading 1521 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 1521 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2.5% (average 0.6%). 3 of them are duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 1521 covers 7 tariff lines and the statutory rate is between 20% and 40%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 1521 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 4.8% (average 1.6%). 2 of them are duty-free.

World trade in heading 1521 goods reached US$360.6m in 2024, up 9.6% on 2023.

Brazil was the largest exporter with 32% of the total, ahead of China.

The United States imported the most (US$68m).

The United Kingdom ranked 22nd among 108 exporters with US$1.9m.

The United Kingdom imported US$8.5m.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines EU Free – 2.5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 0.6% Türkiye 20% – 40% Statutory rate (Law 474) 7 tariff lines · average 34.3% USA Free – 4.8% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 1.6%

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

Subheadings 2

World trade in 2024

1521 · US$360.6m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$187.3kUS$187.3k+US$1.5m+US$8.5m+> US$34.7m

Exports: 108
  1. Brazil: US$115.4m
  2. China: US$56.5m
  3. Germany: US$34.7m
  4. United States: US$29.8m
  5. Mexico: US$16.4m
  6. Netherlands: US$11.2m
  7. Vietnam: US$9.9m
  8. France: US$9.7m
  9. Japan: US$9.1m
  10. India: US$8.5m
  11. Argentina: US$5.5m
  12. Indonesia: US$5.2m
  13. Malaysia: US$4.1m
  14. Spain: US$4m
  15. Tanzania: US$3.3m
  16. Italy: US$3m
  17. Canada: US$2.8m
  18. Belgium: US$2.8m
  19. Australia: US$2.6m
  20. New Zealand: US$2.4m
  21. Togo: US$2.2m
  22. United Kingdom: US$1.9m
  23. Denmark: US$1.8m
  24. Thailand: US$1.7m
  25. Poland: US$1.5m
  26. Ethiopia: US$1.1m
  27. Ukraine: US$1m
  28. Zambia: US$850.5k
  29. Colombia: US$766.3k
  30. Cuba: US$737.8k
  31. El Salvador: US$722k
  32. Greece: US$661.1k
  33. Czechia: US$642.6k
  34. Cameroon: US$632.7k
  35. Türkiye: US$617.5k
  36. South Africa: US$556.6k
  37. Austria: US$497.1k
  38. Uruguay: US$488.7k
  39. South Korea: US$427.2k
  40. Kenya: US$333k
  41. Hong Kong SAR China: US$320k
  42. Taiwan: US$318.3k
  43. Nicaragua: US$306k
  44. Bulgaria: US$292.6k
  45. Portugal: US$286k
  46. Iran: US$282k
  47. Egypt: US$274.4k
  48. Central African Republic: US$231.8k
  49. Sweden: US$230.2k
  50. Finland: US$187.3k
  51. Madagascar: US$185.3k
  52. Senegal: US$138.9k
  53. Lithuania: US$135.3k
  54. Slovenia: US$132.3k
  55. Russia: US$120.5k
  56. Romania: US$97.4k
  57. Israel: US$92k
  58. Peru: US$84.4k
  59. Estonia: US$82.5k
  60. Uganda: US$75.8k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Brazil US$115.4m 32%
2 China US$56.5m 15.7%
3 Germany US$34.7m 9.6%
4 United States US$29.8m 8.3%
5 Mexico US$16.4m 4.5%
6 Netherlands US$11.2m 3.1%
7 Vietnam US$9.9m 2.7%
8 France US$9.7m 2.7%
9 Japan US$9.1m 2.5%
10 India US$8.5m 2.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$68m 18.9%
2 Germany US$54m 15%
3 China US$28.8m 8%
4 Japan US$24m 6.7%
5 France US$21.9m 6.1%
6 Netherlands US$13.7m 3.8%
7 Italy US$12.3m 3.4%
8 Spain US$10.4m 2.9%
9 Canada US$9.7m 2.7%
10 South Korea US$9.5m 2.6%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for vegetable waxes (other than triglycerides), beeswax, other insect waxes and spermaceti, whether or not refined or coloured?

Vegetable waxes (other than triglycerides), beeswax, other insect waxes and spermaceti, whether or not refined or coloured fall under HS heading 1521, part of chapter 15, in section III of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on vegetable waxes in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 1521 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on vegetable waxes in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 1521 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 2.5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most vegetable waxes?

Brazil, with US$115.4m in 2024 (32% of world exports).