# Customs tariff code 1521.90: Vegetable waxes (other than triglycerides), andere

> Customs tariff code 1521.90 covers Vegetable waxes (other than triglycerides), andere. TARIC holds no third-country duty rate of its own for this code; the rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/152190
- Reference data as at: 2026-05-21
- Customs code: 1521.90
- Third-country duty: none at this level
- Declarable: no

## Where this code sits in the tariff

- 15 ANIMAL, VEGETABLE OR MICROBIAL FATS AND OILS AND THEIR CLEAVAGE PRODUCTS; PREPARED EDIBLE FATS; ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE WAXES
  - 1521 Vegetable waxes (other than triglycerides), beeswax, other insect waxes and spermaceti, whether or not refined or coloured
    - 1521.90 Vegetable waxes (other than triglycerides), andere

## Duty rates and preferences

| Origin | Rate | Basis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| San Marino | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Moldova, Republic of | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| United Kingdom | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Egypt | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Andorra | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Korea, Republic of (South Korea) | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Kenya | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Georgia | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Morocco | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Ivory Coast | 0 % | Tariff preference |

## Binding tariff information for this code

- **FRFR-E4-2004-000866** (FR): CIRE D'ABEILLE BLANCHIE SOUS FORME DE PASTILLES.

## Notes that govern this classification

### Pos. 1521

Zu Unterposition 1521 9091: Hierher gehören z. B. Wachse in Wabenform. Zu Unterposition 1521 9099: Hierher gehören Wachse, die geschmolzen, gepresst oder raffiniert, auch gebleicht oder gefärbt sind.

### Pos. 1521

Gerichtliche Entscheidungen (GE) - EuGH Urteil des EuGH vom 28. Oktober 2021 in den Rechtssachen C‑197/20 und C-216/20 (Amtsblatt C 2/8 vom 03.01.2022) Tenor Die Kombinierte Nomenklatur in Anhang I der Verordnung (EWG) Nr. 2658/87 des Rates vom 23. Juli 1987 über die zolltarifliche und statistische Nomenklatur sowie den Gemeinsamen Zolltarif in ihren Fassungen aufgrund der Durchführungsverordnung (EU) Nr. 1101/2014 der Kommission vom 16. Oktober 2014 und der Durchführungsverordnung (EU) 2015/1754 der Kommission vom 6. …

### Kapitel 15

1. Zu Kapitel 15 gehören nicht: a) Schweinespeck und Schweinefett und Geflügelfett der Position 0209 (RV E1501A00); b) Kakaobutter, Kakaofett und Kakaoöl (Position 1804) (RV E1501B00); c) Lebensmittelzubereitungen mit einem Gehalt an Erzeugnissen der Position 0405 von mehr als 15 GHT (im Allgemeinen Kapitel 21) (RV E1501C00); d) Grieben (Position 2301) und Rückstände der Positionen 2304 bis 2306 (RV E1501D00); e) Fettsäuren, zubereitete Wachse, pharmazeutische Erzeugnisse, Anstrichfarben, Lacke, Seifen, zubereitete Riech-, Körperpflege- und Schönheitsmittel, sulfonierte Öle und andere Waren des Abschnitts VI (RV E1501E00); f) Faktis für von Ölen abgeleiteten Kautschuk (Position 4002) (RV E1501F00). 2. Zu Position 1509 gehört nicht Öl, das aus Oliven mit Hilfe von Lösemitteln gewonnen worden ist (Position 1510) (RV E1502000). 3. …

## Subdivisions of this code

- 1521.90.10 Spermaceti, whether or not refined or coloured
- 1521.90.91 Raw
- 1521.90.99 Other

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 1521.90 cover?

Code 1521.90 covers Vegetable waxes (other than triglycerides), andere. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 1521.90?

TARIC holds no third-country rate of its own for 1521.90. The rate follows from the declarable commodity code beneath it.

### What is the HS code for 1521.90?

The first six digits form the HS code: 152190. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

### How many digits does 1521.90 have?

1521.90 has six digits and matches the globally uniform HS subheading. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Where does 1521.90 sit in the tariff?

1521.90 sits in this hierarchy: 15 ANIMAL, VEGETABLE OR MICROBIAL FATS AND OILS AND THEIR CLEAVAGE PRODUCTS; PREPARED EDIBLE FATS; ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE WAXES > 1521 Vegetable waxes (other than triglycerides), beeswax, other insect waxes and spermaceti, whether or not refined or coloured. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

### Is there binding tariff information for 1521.90?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 1521.90, for example FRFR-E4-2004-000866. A BTI shows which product characteristics the customs authority relied on.

### What happens if the customs tariff code is wrong?

An incorrect code leads to post-clearance recovery of duty and import VAT, delays at clearance, and a penalty where it repeats. A classification with documented reasoning can be defended in an audit.

### Does customs tariff code 1521.90 change?

1521.90 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.

Published by TC21 Ventures GmbH, Berlin. Derived from the Combined Nomenclature, TARIC, and the EBTI database. When citing, please link https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/152190.