Code 2712 90 · Heading 2712

Paraffin, microcrystalline wax, natural mineral waxes and similar synthetic or other wax products, coloured or uncoloured, excluding petroleum jelly and paraffin with an oil content of < 0.75% by weight

This covers paraffin, microcrystalline wax, ozokerite, montan wax, peat wax, other mineral waxes and similar products made synthetically or otherwise, whether coloured or not. It does not cover petroleum jelly or paraffin with an oil content of < 0.75% by weight.

For example

Coloured synthetic paraffin wax
Uncoloured microcrystalline wax
Refined ozokerite

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Official tariff text

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 coloured (excl. petroleum jelly and paraffin wax containing < 0,75% by weight of oil)

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Step 1 · Section V Mineral products
Is the product salt, sulphur, earth or stone, gypsum, lime or cement; an ore, slag or ash; or a mineral fuel, mineral oil, distillation product, bituminous substance or mineral wax?
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Step 2 · Chapter 27 Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their d… 3 of 3 chapters in section V
Which named product type is it: coal or coal briquettes; lignite or lignite briquettes; peat or peat briquettes; coke or semi-coke; coal gas or similar gas; coal, lignite or peat tar; products distilled from high-temperature coal tar; coal-tar pitch or other mineral-tar pitch; crude petroleum; petroleum oils or preparations containing at least 70% petroleum or similar crude oil, or waste oils; petroleum gas or other gaseous hydrocarbons; petroleum jelly or mineral wax; petroleum coke or other petroleum residues; natural bitumen or asphalt; bituminous mixtures; or electrical energy?
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Step 3 · Heading 2712 Petroleum jelly, paraffin wax, micro- crystalline p… 12 of 16 headings under chapter 27
Is the product petroleum jelly, paraffin with an oil content of less than 0.75% by weight, or another listed mineral wax or similar product made synthetically or by another method?
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Step 4 · Subheading 2712 90 Paraffin wax, microcrystalline petroleum wax, slack… 3 of 3 subheadings under heading 2712
Is it natural ozokerite, montan wax or peat wax in a raw or refined form; synthetic or otherwise made paraffin, microcrystalline wax or other mineral wax in a raw form for a specified treatment process or for chemical conversion; a mixture of 1-alkenes with at least 80% by weight of 1-alkenes with chain lengths of at least 24 carbon atoms but no more than 28 carbon atoms; or another product in this group?

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2712 10 Petroleum jelly 0.0–2.2%
2712 20 Paraffin wax containing < 0,75% by weight of oil 0.0–2.2%
2712 90 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 coloured (excl. petroleum jelly and paraffin wax containing < 0,75% by weight of oil) you are here 0.0–2.2%

Export to Norway

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27.12.9000

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. 3, 2026.

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

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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. 3, 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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