Import duty on soy wax in the EU

HS code

1516.20

EU codes

EU import duty

3.4% – 12.8%

Source: EU Common Customs Tariff (TARIC), via the UK Trade Tariff service for Northern Ireland · checked 2026-10-31

Soy wax is hydrogenated soybean oil, a vegetable fat, 1516.20.

EU CN codes under 1516.20

EU CN code	Description	Import duty
1516 20 10 00	Hydrogenated castor oil, so called 'opal-wax'	3.4%
1516 20 91 00	Other › In immediate packings of a net content not exceeding 1 kg	12.8%
1516 20 95 00	Other › Other › Colza, linseed, rapeseed, sunflower-seed, illipe, karite, makore, touloucouna or babassu oils, for technical or industrial uses other than the manufacture of foodstuffs for human consumption	5.1%conditions apply
1516 20 96 00	Other › Other › Other › Groundnut, cotton-seed, soya-bean or sunflower-seed oils; other oils containing less than 50 % by weight of free fatty acids and excluding palm kernel, illipe, coconut, colza, rapeseed or copaiba oils	9.6%
1516 20 98	Other › Other › Other › Other 4 full 10-digit codes 1516 20 98 21 — Other › Other › Other › Other › Blends containing by weight more than 20% of fatty-acid mono-alkyl esters and/or paraffinic gasoil obtained from synthesis and/or hydro-treatment, of non-fossil origin › Consigned from canada 1516 20 98 29 — Other › Other › Other › Other › Blends containing by weight more than 20% of fatty-acid mono-alkyl esters and/or paraffinic gasoil obtained from synthesis and/or hydro-treatment, of non-fossil origin › Other 1516 20 98 33 — Other › Other › Other › Other › Blends containing by weight 20% or less of fatty-acid mono-alkyl esters and/or paraffinic gasoil obtained from synthesis and/or hydro-treatment, of non-fossil origin 1516 20 98 80 — Other › Other › Other › Other › Other	10.9%

Import duty on soy wax by country

Import into the US

Varies by line

See HTS codes ›

Import into the UK

2% – 12%

See commodity codes ›

Import into the EU

3.4% – 12.8%

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How EU import charges work

The duty shown is the standard rate for goods from countries without a trade deal. Goods from a country with a EU trade agreement may pay less, or nothing, if they meet the rules of origin. A few products from certain countries also pay anti-dumping duties. Import VAT is set by each EU country (from 17% to 27%) and charged on the customs value plus shipping, insurance and duty.

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Frequently asked questions

Q1What is the EU CN code for soy wax?

It depends on the product’s details: 5 EU codes sit under HS 1516.20. The table on this page lists each one with its duty.

Q2What is the import duty on soy wax in the EU?

Between 3.4% – 12.8%, depending on the exact code. Goods from countries with a trade agreement may pay less if they meet the rules of origin.

Q3Do I pay VAT on imported soy wax?

Yes. Import VAT is set by each EU country (from 17% to 27%) and charged on the customs value plus shipping, insurance and duty.

Q4Is the EU code the same as the US HTS code?

Only the first 6 digits (1516.20) are the same. The US adds its own digits and rates: see the US HTS code for soy wax.

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Classification guidance only, not a binding ruling or customs advice. The right code depends on your product’s exact material, function and construction. For certainty, get Binding Tariff Information (BTI) from an EU customs authority, or ask a licensed customs broker.