HS Code 1521Vegetable waxes (other than triglycerides), beeswax, other insect waxes and spermaceti; whether or not refined or coloured
2 six-digit codes · Heading 20 of 21 in Chapter 15 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 1521 is where traders classify beeswax and other natural waxes. Use this page to pick the right code and find who trades it.
Heading 1521 splits exactly two ways. Goods answering to “Vegetable waxes (other than triglycerides), beeswax, other insect waxes and spermaceti; whether or not refined or coloured” classify either at 152110 or at 152190, and the wording in the table below is the whole of what separates them. The heading is number 20 of 21 in Chapter 15, Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes, which runs to 53 six-digit codes in all.
What HS code 1521 covers
It is meant for natural waxes, not for fats or oils. The phrase "other than triglycerides" is what keeps fats and oils out.
You may also see this heading written as HSN 1521 or HTS 1521. The number is the same. Customs records use it to show what was shipped, so it is the key to finding importers and exporters of these goods.
Vegetable waxes HS code 1521: how to choose between 152110 and 152190
Ask one question: did the wax come from a plant? If yes, use 152110. That code is for vegetable waxes other than triglycerides.
If the wax is beeswax, another insect wax or spermaceti, it is not a vegetable wax. By the wording, it falls under 152190, which is for waxes other than vegetable that are not named elsewhere in the heading.
Refining or colouring does not move a wax to a new code. Both codes allow goods that are refined or coloured, so a bleached or dyed wax stays with the code of its source.
If you are unsure, test your product in the HS code classifier. For duty, check your own country's tariff schedule. Rates differ by country and are not listed here.
Headings related to 1521
Some goods look close to waxes but sit in other headings. Check these before you settle on a wax code.
- Heading 1522 covers degras and residues from treating fatty substances or animal or vegetable waxes. A leftover residue goes there, not to a wax code.
- Heading 1515 covers fixed vegetable or microbial fats and oils, including jojoba oil.
- Heading 1516 covers fats and oils that are hydrogenated, inter-esterified, re-esterified or elaidinised.
- Heading 1520 covers crude glycerol, glycerol waters and glycerol lyes.
HS code 1521 vegetable waxes import export data
Once you have the right code, the next step is finding the companies that trade it. Start from the import data and export data pages, or go straight to buyer data and supplier data. You can look at a single country or compare markets.
EximDataX shows shipment-level import and export records from official customs sources. Coverage: 43 direct customs feeds plus 184 mirror-derived countries. Named buyers and named suppliers are available in 38 of the 43 direct markets. Most markets refresh weekly and some refresh daily. You can search by HS code to see who imports and exports a product, and book a free demo.
Related
- HS Chapter 15: fats, oils and waxes
- HS 1522 degras and wax residues
- HS 1515 vegetable fats and jojoba oil
- HS 1516 hydrogenated fats and oils
- HS 1520 crude glycerol
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Nearby headings in Chapter 15
- 1509Olive oil and its fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically…4 codes
- 1510Vegetable oils; oils and their fractions n.e.c. in chapter 15, obtained…2 codes
- 1511Palm oil and its fractions; whether or not refined, but not chemically…2 codes
- 1512Sun-flower seed, safflower or cotton-seed oil and their fractions; whether or…4 codes
- 1513Coconut (copra), palm kernel or babassu oil and their fractions; whether or…4 codes
- 1514Rape, colza or mustard oil and their fractions; whether or not refined, but…4 codes
- 1515Fixed vegetable or microbial fats and oils n.e.c. in chapter 15 (including…8 codes
- 1516Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their fractions, partly or…3 codes
- 1517Margarine; edible mixtures or preparations of animal, vegetable or microbial…2 codes
- 1518Animal, vegetable or microbial fats, oils and their fractions; boiled…1 code
- 1520Glycerol, crude; glycerol waters and glycerol lyes1 code
- 1522Degras; residues resulting from the treatment of fatty substances or animal…1 code
Who ships under 1521?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 2 codes beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section III: Animal or Vegetable Fats, Oils and Waxes, chapters 15–15.
HS Code 1521: common questions
Which HS code is beeswax classified under?
Beeswax belongs to heading 1521. Since it is not a vegetable wax, the six-digit code is 152190.
What is the difference between 152110 and 152190?
152110 is for vegetable waxes other than triglycerides. 152190 is for waxes of any other kind that are not named elsewhere in the heading.
Does refining or colouring the wax change the HS code?
No. The wording of both six-digit codes says the wax may be refined or coloured, so the code follows the source of the wax.
Are wax residues classified under 1521?
No. Residues from treating fatty substances or waxes go to heading 1522.
Who imports beeswax and vegetable waxes?
Buyers and suppliers differ by market. Open the buyer data and supplier data pages to see how you can look them up by HS code.
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