# United States tariff lines under HS 1521.90

> The United States tariff splits HS 1521.90 (vegetable waxes (other than triglycerides), beeswax, other insect waxes and spermaceti, whether or not refined or colored) into 2 national lines: 1521.90.20.00 (bleached beeswax) and 1521.90.40.00 (other). The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 4.8% on 1521.90.20.00 and free on 1521.90.40.00.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/152190
Last updated: 9 October 2026

[Countries](https://border.bot/countries) / [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states) / [Chapter 15](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/15) / [1521.90](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/152190)

## Key facts

- HS subheading: [1521.90](https://border.bot/hs-codes/152190)
- National lines: 2
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- Chapter: 15: Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes

## United States lines under 1521.90

The United States tariff splits HS 1521.90 (vegetable waxes (other than triglycerides), beeswax, other insect waxes and spermaceti, whether or not refined or colored) into 2 national lines: 1521.90.20.00 (bleached beeswax) and 1521.90.40.00 (other).

The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 4.8% on 1521.90.20.00 and free on 1521.90.40.00.

- [1521.90.20.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1521902000) Other, Bleached beeswax. Duty (MFN): 4.8%
- [1521.90.40.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/1521904000) Other, Other. Duty (MFN): free

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 1521.90 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 1521.90](https://border.bot/hs-codes/152190)

- Previous subheading: [1521.10](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/152110) Vegetable waxes (other than triglycerides), beeswax, other insect waxes and spermaceti, whether or not refined or colored
- Next subheading: [1522.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/152200) Degras; residues resulting from the treatment of fatty substances or animal or vegetable waxes

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the United States tariff have under HS 1521.90?

The United States tariff splits HS 1521.90 (vegetable waxes (other than triglycerides), beeswax, other insect waxes and spermaceti, whether or not refined or colored) into 2 national lines: 1521.90.20.00 (bleached beeswax) and 1521.90.40.00 (other).

### What is the duty on HS 1521.90 in the United States?

The general (MFN) duty differs by line: 4.8% on 1521.90.20.00 and free on 1521.90.40.00.

## Sources and updates

The tariff lines for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The duty rates for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The trade programmes for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 9 October 2026.

Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.

Official source files:

- https://hts.usitc.gov/reststop/exportList?from=0000000000&to=9999999999&format=CSV&styles=false

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/152190.json