Code 1521 90 · Heading 1521

Beeswax, other insect wax or spermaceti, including refined or coloured products

This code covers beeswax, other insect wax and spermaceti (whale amber). The wax or spermaceti may be raw, refined or coloured, as applicable to the product.

For example

Raw beeswax
Refined beeswax
Coloured insect wax
Spermaceti (whale amber)

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Official tariff text

Beeswax, other insect waxes and spermaceti, whether or not refined or coloured

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Step 4 of 4

Step 1 · Section III Animal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavag…
Does the product concern animal, vegetable or microbial fats or oils, their splitting products, prepared edible fats, or animal or vegetable wax?
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Step 2 · Chapter 15 Animal, vegetable or microbial fats and oils and th… 1 of 1 chapter in section III
Which named group best describes the product: a specified animal fat or oil, a specified vegetable oil, another vegetable or microbial fat or oil, a chemically or otherwise treated fat or oil, a prepared edible fat mixture, glycerol, wax, or a residue or breakdown product?
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Step 3 · Heading 1521 Vegetable waxes, beeswax, other insect waxes and sp… 20 of 21 headings under chapter 15
Is it vegetable wax, or is it beeswax, another insect wax or spermaceti?
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Step 4 · Subheading 1521 90 Beeswax, other insect waxes and spermaceti, whether… 2 of 2 subheadings under heading 1521
Is it spermaceti (whale amber), or is it beeswax or other insect wax—and, if it is insect wax, is it raw?

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1521 10 Vegetable waxes, whether or not refined or coloured (excl. triglycerides) 0.0%
1521 90 Beeswax, other insect waxes and spermaceti, whether or not refined or coloured you are here 0.0–2.5%

Export to Norway

What Norwegian customs charges when goods like these are imported into Norway.

15.21.9000

Other

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Aug. 9, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

Export to the United Kingdom

What UK customs charges when goods like these are imported into the UK.

All 3 UK lines under this code

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Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1576, last checked Aug. 9, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with SKAT, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.