Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · HTS code · HS 3404.90

3404.90.51

3404.90.51: Artificial waxes and prepared waxes: other, other

Other artificial and prepared waxes

Not declarable on its own: use one of its 2 subdivisions Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · checked on 24 October 2026

  1. 3404 Artificial waxes and prepared waxes:
  2. 3404.90 Other:
  3. 3404.90.51 Other

What you pay

Importing into USA

Customs duty Free standard rate depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 2 additional measures
VAT no federal VAT; a Merchandise Processing Fee of 0.3464 % is charged on formal entries
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US additional duties of HTS chapter 99 in force on 22 October 2026 are included (Section 301, 232, 338 and 201). IEEPA duties are no longer collected after the Supreme Court ruling of February 2026. Conditional exemptions (US content, end use, metal share) are not computed: check the provision.

Additional duties and import rules

Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.

Additional duties and charges 2

  • Additional dutySection 301 — China — technology transfer, IP and innovation (2018 actions and 2024 four-year review) 25%
    Applies to goods from
    China
    In force
    from 24 September 2018
    Legal act
    HTSUS 9903.88.03
  • Additional dutyRussia rate increase (Pub. L. 117-110) — Russian Federation (rates in lieu of column 2) 35%
    Applies to goods from
    Russia
    In force
    from 28 June 2022
    Legal act
    HTSUS 9903.90.08

Subdivisions

  1. 3404.90.51 Other Free
  2. 3404.90.51.10 Of chemically modified lignite kg
  3. 3404.90.51.50 Other kg

Footnotes

  • 9903.90.08 Articles the product of the Russian Federation, as provided for in U.S. note 30(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 30(b) to this subchapter

Same subheading in other tariffs

3404.90 Artificial waxes and prepared waxes: other

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines Canada Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 4.3% Mexico Free – 6% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 3.7% Brazil Free – 12.6% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 7.9% Argentina Free – 12.6% Third-country duty 13 tariff lines · average 9.7% Peru Free – 6% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 2.4% New Zealand Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines Japan Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Taiwan Free – 3.5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 0.7% GCC 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Norway Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line

USA lines: 3404.90

Binding rulings for similar goods

Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.

  • N326503 U.S. CBP 17 June 2022 · 3404.90.51.50

    The tariff classification of Ethylene Bis-Stearamide (CAS# 110-30-5), Ethylene Bis-Stearamide Sp (CAS# 110-30-5), and Ethyleneglycol Distearate (CAS# 91031-31-1) from Italy

  • N309976 U.S. CBP 13 March 2020 · 3404.90.51.50

    The tariff classification of “AR-3000 (T) LAPONITE RD/PX 1000 SOLUTION” from Japan

  • N306349 U.S. CBP 17 October 2019 · 3404.90.51.50

    The tariff classification of “DISPARLON AQ-021” from Japan

  • N306351 U.S. CBP 17 October 2019 · 3404.90.51.50

    The tariff classification of “DISPARLON OX-881” from Japan

  • N303078 U.S. CBP 12 March 2019 · 3404.90.51.50

    The tariff classification of “Disparlon 6901-20X” from Japan

  • N302496 U.S. CBP 5 February 2019 · 3404.90.51.50

    The tariff classification of “Disparlon NS-5500” from Japan

  • N301696 U.S. CBP 4 December 2018 · 3404.90.51.50

    The tariff classification of “Disparlon AQ-870” from Japan

  • N301662 U.S. CBP 30 November 2018 · 3404.90.51.50

    The tariff classification of “Disparlon AQ-630” from Japan

Legal notes

Notes

1. This chapter does not cover:

  1. (a) edible mixtures or preparations of animal, vegetable or microbial fats or oils of a kind used as mould release preparations (heading 1517);

  2. (b) separate chemically defined compounds; or

  3. (c) shampoos, dentifrices, shaving creams and foams, or bath preparations, containing soap or other organic surface-active agents (heading 3305, 3306 or 3307).

2. For the purposes of heading 3401, the expression ‘soap’ applies only to soap soluble in water. Soap and the other products of heading 3401 may contain added substances (for example, disinfectants, abrasive powders, fillers or medicaments). Products containing abrasive powders remain classified in heading 3401 only if in the form of bars, cakes or moulded pieces or shapes. In other forms, they are to be classified in heading 3405 as ‘scouring powders and similar preparations’.

3. For the purposes of heading 3402, ‘organic surface-active agents’ are products which, when mixed with water at a concentration of 0,5 % at 20 °C and left to stand for one hour at the same temperature:

  1. (a) give a transparent or translucent liquid or stable emulsion without separation of insoluble matter; and

  2. (b) reduce the surface tension of water to 4,5 × 10–2 N/m (45 dyn/cm) or less.

4. In heading 3403, the expression ‘petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals’ applies to the products defined in note 2 to Chapter 27.

5. In heading 3404, subject to the exclusions provided below, the expression ‘artificial waxes and prepared waxes’ applies only to:

  1. (a) chemically produced organic products of a waxy character, whether or not water-soluble;

  2. (b) products obtained by mixing different waxes;

  3. (c) products of a waxy character with a basis of one or more waxes and containing fats, resins, mineral substances or other materials.

The heading does not apply to:

  1. (a) products of heading 1516, 3402 or 3823, even if having a waxy character;

  2. (b) unmixed animal waxes or unmixed vegetable waxes, whether or not refined or coloured, of heading 1521;

  3. (c) mineral waxes or similar products of heading 2712, whether or not intermixed or merely coloured; or

  4. (d) waxes mixed with, dispersed in or dissolved in a liquid medium (headings 3405, 3809, etc.).

Chapter notes: Chapter 34 →

HTS code 3404.90.51 is a line of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States under HS subheading 3404.90 (artificial waxes and prepared waxes: other).

The general duty is free.

2 statistical sub-lines below it are used in the declaration.

For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is free, the Türkiye duty is free, the Canada duty is 0%–6.5%, the Mexico duty is 0%–6%, the Brazil duty is 0%–12.6%, the Argentina duty is 0%–12.6%, the Peru duty is 0%–6%, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 0%–3.5%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 10%.

The United States imported goods of subheading 3404.90 worth US$289m in 2024; the largest supplier was Canada.

Questions and answers

What is the USA import duty for HTS code 3404.90.51?

The general duty in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is free. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Where does the United States import these goods from?

For subheading 3404.90 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Canada (US$54m), followed by Germany.

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