HTS 2712.20.00Petroleum 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:Paraffin wax containing by weight less than 0.75 percent of oil

What that translates to:Paraffin wax with less than 0.75% oil content

Also written 27122000 or 2712.20.0000. Rates as CBP is collecting them today. Updated Oct 1, 2026.

Country of origin

Paraffin wax with less than 0.75% oil content (HTS 2712.20.00) from China owe 7.5% in total duties as of Oct 1, 2026: no regular duty plus a 7.5% China tariff (Section 301).

Total duty rate7.5%That's $750 on a $10,000 shipment.

China tariffSection 301, since Feb 14, 20207.5%

Regular dutyBase rate (MFN) in the tariff scheduleFree

Total duty7.5%

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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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: Paraffin wax containing by weight less than 0.75 percent of oil

Legal text from the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, Revision 20 (2026), chapter 27: Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes.

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2712.20.0000 (2712200000)Paraffin wax containing by weight less than 0.75 percent of oil · 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 2712.20.00

What is the duty rate for HTS 2712.20.00?

The regular (column 1 general) rate printed in the tariff schedule is Free. Goods from China owe 7.5% 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 2712.20.00 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 2712.20.00 subject to Section 232 tariffs?

No Section 232 tariff applies to HTS 2712.20.00 as of Oct 1, 2026, from any country of origin.

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