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HS code for opal wax
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “opal wax” points to subheading 1516.20: vegetable fats and oils and their fractions. 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 1516.20 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is between 2% and 12% (average 9.2%).
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 1516.20 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 3.4% and 12.8%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 1516.20 into 39 tariff lines; the duty is between 3.4% and 46.8% (average 45.7%).
Duty rates compared
UK 2% – 12% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 9.2% 
EU 3.4% – 12.8% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 8.4% 
Türkiye 3.4% – 46.8% Third-country duty 39 tariff lines · average 45.7% 
USA 7.7% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty 
Canada Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Mexico 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 9% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 9% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 1.7% 
Japan 3.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free – 6% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 3.7% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · 4× specific or compound duty 
Norway Free – 14.4% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 7.2% · 2× specific or compound duty 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for opal wax?
Opal wax are classified under 1516.20 (Vegetable fats and oils and their fractions) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.