Customs tariff code 1521.90.99.00.0: Bienenwachs und andere Insektenwachse, auch raffiniert oder gefärbt, andere
Reference data as at 21 May 2026
Customs tariff code 1521.90.99.00.0 covers Bienenwachs und andere Insektenwachse, auch raffiniert oder gefärbt, andere. The third-country duty rate is 2.5 %, plus import VAT.
1521.90.99.00.0 is national commodity code in the EU customs tariff, in chapter 15. This page shows the full classification path, the duty rate, the official comparison cases, and the notes that govern this code.
This code is declarable: you can use it in this form on a customs declaration.
- Customs code
- 1521.90.99.00.0
- Third-country duty
- 2.5 %
- Declarable
- Yes
- Binding rulings
- 0
Where this code sits in the tariff
- 15ANIMAL, VEGETABLE OR MICROBIAL FATS AND OILS AND THEIR CLEAVAGE PRODUCTS; PREPARED EDIBLE FATS; ANIMAL OR VEGETABLE WAXES
- 1521Vegetable waxes (other than triglycerides), beeswax, other insect waxes and spermaceti, whether or not refined or coloured
- 1521.90Other
- 1521.90.99Other
- 1521.90.99.00.0Bienenwachs und andere Insektenwachse, auch raffiniert oder gefärbt, andere
From HS code to customs tariff code 1521.90.99.00.0
Duty rates and preferences
| Origin | Duty rate | Basis |
|---|---|---|
| Third-country duty | 2.5 % | MFN |
| 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 |
Rates from the EU TARIC database. Preferential rates require valid proof of origin.
Binding tariff information for this code
The EBTI database currently holds no valid binding tariff information for this code. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading.
Notes that govern this classification
Zu Unterposition 1521 9099: Hierher gehören Wachse, die geschmolzen, gepresst oder raffiniert, auch gebleicht oder gefärbt sind.
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. …
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. …
Frequently asked questions
What does customs tariff code 1521.90.99.00.0 cover?
Code 1521.90.99.00.0 covers Bienenwachs und andere Insektenwachse, auch raffiniert oder gefärbt, andere. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.
What is the duty rate for 1521.90.99.00.0?
The third-country duty rate for 1521.90.99.00.0 is 2.5 %. Goods originating in a country with a preferential agreement may qualify for a lower rate against valid proof of origin.
What is the HS code for 1521.90.99.00.0?
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 1521.90.99.00.0 have?
1521.90.99.00.0 has eleven digits and is the full German commodity code used on an import declaration. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.
Where does 1521.90.99.00.0 sit in the tariff?
1521.90.99.00.0 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 > 152190 Other > 15219099 Other. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.
Is there binding tariff information for 1521.90.99.00.0?
The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 1521.90.99.00.0. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading instead.
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 1521.90.99.00.0 change?
1521.90.99.00.0 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.
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