# United States tariff lines under HS 2712.90

> The United States tariff splits HS 2712.90 (petroleum jelly; paraffin wax, microcrystalline petroleum wax, slack wax, ozokerite, lignite wax, peat wax, other mineral waxes and similar products obtained by synthesis or by other processes, whether or not colored) into 2 national lines: 2712.90.10.00 (montan wax) and 2712.90.20.00 (other). Every United States line under 2712.90 is free of general (MFN) duty.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/271290
Last updated: 9 October 2026

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## Key facts

- HS subheading: [2712.90](https://border.bot/hs-codes/271290)
- Duty (MFN): Free
- National lines: 2
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- Chapter: 27: Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes

## United States lines under 2712.90

The United States tariff splits HS 2712.90 (petroleum jelly; paraffin wax, microcrystalline petroleum wax, slack wax, ozokerite, lignite wax, peat wax, other mineral waxes and similar products obtained by synthesis or by other processes, whether or not colored) into 2 national lines: 2712.90.10.00 (montan wax) and 2712.90.20.00 (other).

Every United States line under 2712.90 is free of general (MFN) duty.

- [2712.90.10.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2712901000) Other, Montan wax. Duty (MFN): free
- [2712.90.20.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2712902000) Other, Other. Duty (MFN): free

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 2712.90 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 2712.90](https://border.bot/hs-codes/271290)

- Previous subheading: [2712.20](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/271220) Petroleum jelly; paraffin wax, microcrystalline petroleum wax, slack wax, ozokerite, lignite wax, peat wax, other mineral waxes and similar products obtained by synthesis or by other processes, whether or not colored
- Next subheading: [2713.11](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/271311) Petroleum coke, petroleum bitumen and other residues of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the United States tariff have under HS 2712.90?

The United States tariff splits HS 2712.90 (petroleum jelly; paraffin wax, microcrystalline petroleum wax, slack wax, ozokerite, lignite wax, peat wax, other mineral waxes and similar products obtained by synthesis or by other processes, whether or not colored) into 2 national lines: 2712.90.10.00 (montan wax) and 2712.90.20.00 (other).

### What is the duty on HS 2712.90 in the United States?

Every United States line under 2712.90 is free of general (MFN) duty.

## 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/271290.json