HTS 1521.90.20Vegetable waxes (other than triglycerides), beeswax, other insect waxes and spermaceti, whether or not refined or colored:Other: Bleached beeswax

What that translates to:Bleached beeswax

Also written 15219020 or 1521.90.2000. Rates as CBP is collecting them today. Updated Oct 1, 2026.

Country of origin

Bleached beeswax (HTS 1521.90.20) from China owe 12.3% in total duties as of Oct 1, 2026: a 4.8% regular duty plus a 7.5% China tariff (Section 301).

Total duty rate12.3%That's $1,230 on a $10,000 shipment.

China tariffSection 301, since Feb 14, 20207.5%

Regular dutyBase rate (MFN) in the tariff schedule4.8%

Total duty12.3%

No forced-labor tariff on this product: it's on the tariff's exemption list (HTS 9903.05.86).

Sources: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, Revision 20 (2026); USTR, Notice of Modification of Section 301 Action (List 4A cut to 7.5% from Feb 14, 2020), 85 FR 3741, Jan 22, 2020; HTS 9903.88.15.

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Official description

Vegetable waxes (other than triglycerides), beeswax, other insect waxes and spermaceti, whether or not refined or colored: Other: Bleached beeswax

Legal text from the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, Revision 20 (2026), chapter 15: Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxes.

Statistical lines

The 10-digit numbers used on entry paperwork. They share this code's duty rates.

1521.90.2000 (1521902000)Bleached beeswax · reported in kg

What changed for this code

Jul 24, 2026Forced-labor tariffs start on imports from 60 economies (Section 301)
Jul 22, 202625% Section 301 tariff on products of Brazil starts
Jan 1, 2026Section 301 tariff on Nicaragua starts at 0%, set to rise to 10% in 2027 and 15% in 2028

Questions about HTS 1521.90.20

What is the duty rate for HTS 1521.90.20?

The regular (column 1 general) rate printed in the tariff schedule is 4.8%. Goods from China owe 12.3% in total as of Oct 1, 2026, including any additional tariffs. Additional tariffs depend on the country of origin; choose one above to see its full rate.

Is HTS 1521.90.20 subject to Section 301 tariffs?

Yes, for goods from 2 countries and territories as of Oct 1, 2026: China, Nicaragua. Choose a country above to see the rate and any exemptions.

Is HTS 1521.90.20 subject to Section 232 tariffs?

No Section 232 tariff applies to HTS 1521.90.20 as of Oct 1, 2026, from any country of origin.

HTSLookup shows the duties CBP collects on this code by country of origin. Antidumping or countervailing duties may also apply to some exporters; they're set per company and aren't shown.