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U.S. imports of beeswax, other insect waxes & spermaceti (HS 152190) totaled $2.5M in July 2026, traded with 17 countries.
Importers of Beeswax, Other Insect Waxes & Spermaceti paid $237K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 12% on $2.0M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Beeswax, Other Insect Waxes & Spermaceti imports of $2.5M in July 2026 ran 42% above the year-to-date monthly average of $1.8M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataBleached beeswax (1521902000) and unbleached beeswax along with other insect waxes and spermaceti (1521904000) are the two operative 10-digit lines under this heading, with bleaching status the primary classification driver. Argentina is the leading supplier of beeswax to the US market, followed by China and Vietnam — a supply base that reflects both large-scale apiculture and concerns about adulteration that have prompted heightened scrutiny of imported beeswax. USDA APHIS regulates the importation of beeswax due to the risk of introducing honeybee diseases such as American foulbrood; importers must comply with applicable APHIS permit and treatment requirements before entry.
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28 shipments/mo
USDA APHIS restricts beeswax imports to protect US honeybee populations from exotic diseases. Unprocessed or raw beeswax may require an APHIS import permit and must meet specific treatment or processing standards to be admissible. Bleached or commercially processed beeswax may face fewer restrictions, but importers should verify current APHIS requirements — which vary by country of origin — well in advance of shipment. Admissibility is complex; consult a licensed customs broker or contact APHIS directly.
Beeswax adulteration — typically with paraffin, stearin, or other cheaper waxes — is a known commercial risk, particularly for shipments from certain origins. Importers commonly require third-party laboratory testing (e.g., differential scanning calorimetry or gas chromatography) to verify purity before acceptance. Adulterated product may also face reclassification to a different HTS heading if the beeswax content falls below the threshold for classification under 152190, so compositional verification protects both quality and compliance.
Subheading 2 of 2 in heading 1521
Subheading 152190 · $2.5M of $5.2M
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ImportsExports
Imports
$2.5MYoY · Pro
Exports
$500KYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1521904000 | Unbleached Beeswax & Oth Insect Waxes & Spermaceti | $2.2M | 10.28% | 81.68% | $230K |
| 1521902000 | Beeswax, Bleached | $295K | 2.43% | 46.85% | $7K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1521900000 | Beeswax and Other Insect Waxes and Spermaceti | $500K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · July 2026
origin
China and Argentina together supply 49% of it.
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entry
rate provision · imports
22.4% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 9.37%.