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HS code for spermaceti

1521

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

In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “spermaceti” points to heading 1521: vegetable waxes (other than triglycerides), beeswax, other insect waxes and spermaceti, whether or not refined or 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 1521 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 1521 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 2.5%. 3 of them are duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 1521 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2.5% (average 0.7%). 5 of them are duty-free.

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 Free – 2.5% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 0.7% USA Free – 4.8% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 1.6%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for spermaceti?

Spermaceti are classified under 1521 (Vegetable waxes) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.