# United States tariff line 2712.90.20.00: Other

> In the United States tariff, line 2712.90.20.00 covers 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. Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. It falls under HS subheading 2712.90 in heading 27.12 (chapter 27).

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2712902000
Last updated: 9 October 2026

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## Key facts

- Tariff line: 2712.90.20.00
- Covers: 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
- Duty (MFN): Free
- Additional duties: None recorded
- Restrictions: None recorded
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- HS subheading: [2712.90](https://border.bot/hs-codes/271290)

## What this line covers

In the United States tariff, line 2712.90.20.00 covers 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.

Its legal text is “Other”, read under “Other”.

## How it is structured

It falls under HS subheading 2712.90 in heading 27.12 (chapter 27). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the United States tariff.

- Chapter 27: Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes
- Heading 27.12: 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
- Subheading 2712.90: Other
- Line 2712.90.20.00: Other

## Duty

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty.

## 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)

## Other lines under 2712.90

- [2712.90.10.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2712901000) Montan wax

- Previous line: [2712.90.10.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2712901000) Montan wax
- Next line: [2713.11.00.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/2713110000) Not calcined

## Frequently asked questions

### What does tariff line 2712.90.20.00 cover in the United States tariff?

In the United States tariff, line 2712.90.20.00 covers 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.

### What is the general (MFN) duty on 2712.90.20.00 in the United States?

Goods under this line enter 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/2712902000.json