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HS code for mineral waxes
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “mineral waxes” points to heading 2712: petroleum jelly; paraffin wax, microcrystalline petroleum wax, slack wax, ozokerite, lignite wax, peat wax, other mineral waxes, and similar products obtained by synthesis or by other processes, whether or not coloured. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
The UK Global Tariff divides 2712 into 13 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 2712 covers 11 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 2.2%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 2712 into 17 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2.2% (average 1.3%). 2 of them are duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 13 tariff lines 
EU Free – 2.2% Third-country duty 11 tariff lines · average 1.1% 
Türkiye Free – 2.2% Third-country duty 17 tariff lines · average 1.3% 
USA Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Canada Free – 7% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 1.8% 
Mexico Free – 7% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 2% 
Brazil 3.6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Argentina 3.6% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 1.3% 
Japan 2.5% – 2.7% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 2.6% 
Taiwan 3.4% – 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 4.2% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 3% General (MFN) 11 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for mineral waxes?
Mineral waxes are classified under 2712 (Petroleum jelly) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.