Chapter 15 · Animal or vegetable fats and oils · Section 3
HS Code 1521.90
Other
Heading 1521: Vegetable waxes (other than triglycerides), beeswax, other insect waxes and spermaceti, whether or not refined or colored
US HTS + UK Tariff v4.0.1633 · updated 2026-10-21 · sources
Rates on this page are the official published schedule rates, shown for information. This is not a customs ruling: preference programs, Section 232/301 surcharges and per-shipment fees can change what you actually pay.
United States - HTS lines under 1521.90
Source: official Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USITC). "General" is the normal-trade-relations rate; "Special" lists preference programs; "Other" is the column-2 rate. Additional Section 232/301 duties may apply on top.
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Other | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1521.90.20 | Bleached beeswax | 4.8% | Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 30% | kg |
| 1521.90.40 | Other | Free | - | Free | kg |
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European Union - CN codes under 1521.90
Source: EU Combined Nomenclature (Eurostat, © European Union, reused per Decision 2011/833/EU). Duty rates and measures live in TARIC; each code links to the official consultation.
| CN code | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 1521 90 91 | Raw | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 1521 90 99 | Other | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 1521 90 10 | Spermaceti, whether or not refined or coloured | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 1521 90 00 | Other | EU duty (TARIC) → |
United Kingdom - commodity codes under 1521.90
Source: UK Integrated Online Tariff (Open Government Licence v3.0). Declarable 10-digit codes go on the customs declaration; check the official page for the current duty and VAT measures.
| Commodity code | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 1521 90 00 00 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
| 1521 90 10 00 | Spermaceti, whether or not refined or coloured | UK duty & VAT → |
| 1521 90 91 00 | Raw | UK duty & VAT → |
| 1521 90 99 00 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
Nearby codes in heading 1521
The subheadings immediately before and after 1521.90 in chapter 15.
Sources: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule (public domain) · EU Combined Nomenclature © European Union, Eurostat (Decision 2011/833/EU) · UK Integrated Online Tariff, contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data refreshed weekly. Details on About & Data Sources.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about HS code 1521.90.
What is HS code 1521.90?
HS code 1521.90 covers: Other. It belongs to chapter 15 (Animal or vegetable fats and oils) of the Harmonized System.
What is the US import duty for HS code 1521.90?
The US general (normal trade relations) rates under this subheading range: Free - 4.8%. Preference programs and Section 232/301 surcharges can change the effective rate; see the HTS lines for detail.
What is the UK commodity code for 1521.90?
The UK extends 1521.90 to 4 declarable 10-digit commodity codes, starting with 1521900000. The full code goes on the UK customs declaration.