What HS code 2712.10 covers
HS code 2712.10 classifies petroleum jelly. It is a subheading of heading 2712 (Petroleum jelly; paraffin wax, micro-crystalline petroleum wax, slack wax, ozokerite, lignite wax, peat wax, other mineral waxes, similar products obtained by synthesis, other processes; coloured or not), in chapter 27 (Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes), section V of the Harmonized System. These six digits are identical in every country that uses the HS.
Classification path
Import duty for 2712.10
Base MFN rate only. Section 301 and 2025 IEEPA tariffs can stack on top for goods from China.
Source: HTSUS / CBP
Erga-omnes (third-country) MFN rate. Import VAT of 17 to 27 percent by country, and any anti-dumping measures, apply separately.
Source: TARIC
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Related codes in heading 2712
Not quite the right fit? These subheadings sit under the same heading and are the most common alternatives to 2712.10.
- 2712.20 Paraffin wax; containing by weight less than 0.75% of oil, obtained by synthesis or by other processes, whether or not coloured
- 2712.90 Paraffin wax; containing by weight 0.75% or more of oil, obtained by synthesis or by other processes, whether or not coloured
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A 6-digit subheading still covers a range of products. The wrong code at the border can mean overpaying duty, a delayed shipment, or a penalty. Describe your exact item and HS Mate confirms whether 2712.10 is right, with the duty rate and an audit trail your customs broker can accept.