U.S. exports of Artificial & Prepared Waxes of Polyethylene Glycol (SITC 59835) totaled $5.7M in August 2026.
Importers of Artificial & Prepared Waxes of Polyethylene Glycol paid $211K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 9.51% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPolyethylene glycol (PEG) waxes are synthetic, water-soluble waxes produced by polymerizing ethylene oxide, and their molecular weight range determines hardness, melting point, and solubility — properties that drive selection across cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, ceramics, and textile processing. Unlike petroleum-derived paraffin or microcrystalline waxes, PEG waxes are valued for their biocompatibility and water dispersibility, making them a preferred release agent and lubricant in tablet manufacturing and injection molding. Trade in this heading is closely tied to specialty chemical supply chains, and product specifications (molecular weight, hydroxyl value) are typically negotiated by grade rather than by bulk commodity standards.
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PEG waxes are typically traded in grades ranging from around 1,000 to 20,000 molecular weight. Lower molecular weights are softer and more water-soluble, suited for pharmaceutical and cosmetic applications, while higher molecular weights yield harder, waxy solids used in ceramics and release agents. Specifying molecular weight on import documentation is essential for both classification accuracy and buyer acceptance.
This heading is specifically limited to waxes of polyethylene glycol. Waxes based on other synthetic polymers — such as polyolefin waxes or chemically modified natural waxes — fall under the broader 'not elsewhere specified' artificial wax category. The chemical identity of the base polymer is the key classification criterion.
Basic heading 287 of 465 in section 5
Basic heading 59835 · $5.7M of $26.2B
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Exports · August 2026
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Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $29.2M of Artificial & Prepared Waxes of Polyethylene Glycol and exported $32.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.