2712.90 - Other:

HTS code 2712.90 encompasses "Other" mineral waxes and similar products derived from petroleum or synthesized, excluding the specifically enumerated petroleum jelly and certain types of paraffin wax. This category serves as a residual for mineral-based waxes that do not fall under the more precise subheadings within 2712.

Distinguishing 2712.90 from its siblings, 2712.10.00.00 (Petroleum jelly) and 2712.20.00.00 (Paraffin wax containing less than 0.75% oil), is crucial. Petroleum jelly, a semi-solid mixture of hydrocarbons, has distinct properties and uses. Similarly, the paraffin wax subheading specifies a particular purity level, differentiating it from other paraffin waxes that might be included here. Products classified under 2712.90 are therefore characterized by their wax-like nature but do not fit the distinct profiles of petroleum jelly or the oil-limited paraffin waxes.

Within the 2712.90.90 category, further subdivisions exist to refine classification. Specifically, HTS code 2712.90.10.00 covers Montan wax, a hard, dark wax derived from lignite. The remaining products, including other mineral waxes and synthetic waxes not elsewhere specified, fall under the residual subheading 2712.90.20.00, ensuring a comprehensive classification of all eligible mineral waxes.