Waxes, other than vegetable, n.e.c. in heading no. 1521; whether or not refined or coloured

HS code 152190 covers a diverse range of waxes, excluding those derived from vegetable sources, that are not classified elsewhere in the Harmonized System. These waxes have a wide array of industrial and commercial applications, playing a vital role in various manufacturing processes and consumer products across numerous sectors of the global economy.

The production of waxes covered under HS code 152190 typically involves refining and processing of raw materials, such as mineral, animal, or synthetic sources. Common techniques may include distillation, hydrogenation, and chemical modification to achieve the desired properties and characteristics for specific end-uses.

The main inputs required for the production of waxes under HS code 152190 include various hydrocarbon-based feedstocks, such as 271012 Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, other than crude; preparations not elsewhere specified or included, containing by weight 70% or more of petroleum oils or of oils obtained from bituminous minerals, these oils being the basic constituents of the preparations; waste oils, animal fats, and synthetic compounds. Additionally, specialized equipment and machinery for refining, blending, and processing the raw materials are essential inputs for this industry.

Waxes classified under HS code 152190 have a wide range of applications and are used as inputs for various downstream industries. These waxes may be incorporated into products such as 340520 Polishes, creams and similar preparations, for footwear or leather, 340600 Candles, tapers and the like, 340700 (Modelling pastes, including those put up for children's amusement; preparations known as 'dental wax' or as 'dental impression compounds', put up in sets, in packings for retail sale or in plates, horseshoe shapes, sticks or similar forms; other preparations for use in dentistry, with a basis of plaster (of calcined gypsum or calcium sulphate)), and 382490 (Chemical products and preparations of the chemical or allied industries (including those consisting of mixtures of natural products), not elsewhere specified or included).