1521.10.00.60 - Other 🖩

This HTS category, "Other," within the subheading for Vegetable waxes (other than triglycerides), beeswax, other insect waxes and spermaceti, is a residual classification for vegetable waxes that do not fall under more specific subheadings at the 8-digit level. It encompasses a variety of naturally occurring vegetable-derived waxes that are not explicitly listed elsewhere. These waxes are typically solid at room temperature and soften upon heating, possessing characteristic lubricating, emulsifying, and protective properties.

This "Other" category serves to capture vegetable waxes that are not candelilla wax (HTS 1521.10.00.20) or carnauba wax (HTS 1521.10.00.40). Unlike candelilla and carnauba, which are derived from specific plant sources and have well-defined properties, this category includes a broader range of less commonly specified vegetable waxes. The distinction lies in the botanical origin and the specific chemical composition that differentiates them from their named sibling categories.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, the classification under 1521.10.00.60 relies on identifying a substance as a vegetable wax and confirming it is not classifiable under the more specific preceding vegetable wax subheadings. Examples of waxes that might be classified here include, but are not limited to, rice bran wax, soy wax, or other botanical waxes whose distinct properties and origins do not align with the explicitly enumerated categories.