Vegetable waxes (other than triglycerides); whether or not refined or coloured

HS v2017 Code: 152110

About vegetable waxes (other than triglycerides); whether or not refined or coloured

HS code 152110 covers the trade and production of vegetable waxes, excluding triglycerides. These waxes are an important raw material for a variety of industries, including cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and candle-making. As a natural, renewable resource, vegetable waxes play a crucial role in the global economy, providing sustainable alternatives to petroleum-based products.

Production process

Vegetable waxes are typically extracted from the leaves, fruits, or other parts of various plant species. The most common production methods involve mechanical pressing, solvent extraction, or a combination of both. The extracted wax is then refined, filtered, and sometimes bleached or deodorized to meet the specific requirements of different applications.

Production inputs

The main inputs for the production of vegetable waxes include the raw plant materials, such as 121190 Other oil seeds and oleaginous fruits, whether or not broken, as well as processing equipment like presses, extractors, and refining machinery. Energy sources, such as electricity or fuel, are also necessary for the various stages of production.

Production outputs

The primary output of HS code 152110 is refined or unrefined vegetable waxes. These waxes find use in a wide range of industries, including 330499 (Other beauty or make-up preparations and preparations for the care of the skin (other than medicaments), including sunscreen or sun tan preparations; manicure or pedicure preparations), 340600 Candles, tapers and the like, and 300490 (Other medicaments (excluding goods of heading 30.02, 30.05 or 30.06) consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses or in forms or packings for retail sale). The versatility of vegetable waxes makes them an essential component in a variety of consumer and industrial products.

Revisions to 152110

Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 152110. The most recent 1 version of this code (152110) is in the HS v2022 system:

This page shows a legacy version of code 152110 ( HS v2017).

Older versions

Family tree for vegetable waxes (other than triglycerides); whether or not refined or coloured

    graph LR
    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/15'>15: Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared animal fats; animal or vegetable waxes</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1521'>1521: Vegetable waxes (other than triglycerides), beeswax, other insect waxes and spermaceti; whether or not refined or coloured</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/152110'>152110: Vegetable waxes (other than triglycerides); whether or not refined or coloured</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/152190'>152190: Waxes, other than vegetable, n.e.c. in heading no. 1521; whether or not refined or coloured</a>"]

    

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