1521.10.00.20 - Candelilla

This HTS category, 1521.10.00.20, specifically classifies Candelilla wax. Candelilla is a hard, brittle vegetable wax derived from the stems of the candelilla shrub (Euphorbia cerifera and Euphorbia antisyphilitica), native to northern Mexico and the southwestern United States. It is characterized by its high melting point, glossiness, and excellent film-forming properties, making it valuable in a wide range of applications.

Within the broader heading of vegetable waxes, this subcategory is distinct from its siblings. Carnauba wax (1521.10.00.40), for instance, is derived from the leaves of the carnauba palm and possesses different physical properties, such as a higher melting point and greater hardness. Other vegetable waxes falling under 1521.10.00.60 would encompass any other vegetable-derived waxes not specifically enumerated in this subheading or the Carnauba subheading.

As a leaf node, 1521.10.00.20 has no further subdivisions. Therefore, the classification decision for Candelilla wax rests solely on its identification as a vegetable wax meeting the specific physical and origin criteria of this HTS code. Importers should ensure their documentation clearly identifies the material as Candelilla wax to ensure accurate customs processing.