Find HS Code and trade information for 蜂蜡

蜂蜡

蜂蜡 (Chinese: 蜂蜡; pinyin: fēnglà) is a natural wax produced by honey bees of the genus Apis. It is a complex mixture of hydrocarbons, esters, fatty acids, and other compounds, primarily consisting of myricyl palmitate, palmitic acid, and various long-chain alcohols.

Material Properties

• Composition: Primarily esters of fatty acids and long-chain alcohols. Contains trace amounts of pollen, propolis, and other bee products.
• Appearance: Varies in color from yellow to brownish, depending on purity, pollen content, and processing. Can be refined to a more pure white color.
• Texture: Solid at room temperature, becomes pliable with gentle heating.
• Melting Point: 62–64 °C (144–147 °F).
• Density: Approximately 0.95–0.98 g/cm³.
• Odor: Has a characteristic sweet, honey-like scent.
• Flammability: Combustible, burns cleanly with a pleasant aroma.

Production

Bees secrete beeswax from wax glands on their abdomens. They use it to construct the cells of their honeycombs – the structures in which they raise their young and store honey and pollen. Beeswax is harvested by crushing and melting the honeycomb, filtering it to remove impurities, and then forming it into blocks, pellets, or sheets.

Purpose & Function

• Honeycomb Construction: The primary biological function is to provide a durable and organized structure for the bee colony.
• Sealing: Used to cap honey cells, preserving the honey for later use.
• Larval Protection: Cells are used to house and protect developing bee larvae.

Usage Scenarios

• Cosmetics: A common ingredient in lip balms, lotions, creams, and other skincare products due to its emollient and protective properties. Provides a protective barrier on the skin.
• Candle Making: A popular natural wax for candle production, known for its clean burn and honey-like scent.
• Polishes: Used in furniture polishes, leather conditioners, and shoe polishes.
• Food Industry: Used as a coating for cheese, a component of chewing gum, and as a release agent.
• Wood Finishing: Used in wood finishes and as a lubricant for drawers and tools.
• Modeling & Sculpture: Can be used as a sculpting medium due to its malleability.
• Lost-Wax Casting: Used in the lost-wax casting process as a pattern material.
• Pharmaceuticals: Used as a coating for pills and as a component of some ointments.

Common Types & Grades

• Yellow Beeswax: Unrefined beeswax containing pollen and other bee products. Has a natural color and scent.
• White Beeswax: Refined beeswax that has been decolorized and purified. Often used in cosmetics where a lighter color is desired.
• Pellet Beeswax: Beeswax formed into small pellets for ease of use.
• Sheet Beeswax: Beeswax formed into thin sheets, often used for foundation in beehives or in crafts.
• Cosmetic Grade Beeswax: Beeswax that meets specific purity standards for use in cosmetic products.
• Pharmaceutical Grade Beeswax: Beeswax that meets specific purity standards for use in pharmaceutical products.

蜂蜡属于 Worked vegetable or mineral carving material and articles of these materials; molded or carved articles of wax, of stearin, of natural gums or natural resins, of modeling pastes, and other molded or carved articles, not elsewhere specified or included; worked, unhardened gelatin (except gelatin of heading 3503) and articles of unhardened gelatin. 根据提供的资料，以下是相关的HS编码：

• 9602004000: 描述为 Worked vegetable or mineral carving material and articles of these materials; molded or carved articles of wax。该编码的构成如下：

  • 96: 第96章，涵盖的是各种杂项制品。
  • 02: 第02类，指Worked vegetable or mineral carving material and articles of these materials。
  • 004000: 更细分的子目，具体指 molded or carved articles of wax。基础关税为1.8%，加征关税为7.5%，2025.4.2后加征关税为30.0%，总税率为39.3%。

• 9602005080: 描述为 Worked vegetable or mineral carving material and articles of these materials; molded or carved articles of wax, of stearin, of natural gums or natural resins, of modeling pastes, and other molded or carved articles, not elsewhere specified or included; worked, unhardened gelatin (except gelatin of heading 3503) and articles of unhardened gelatin: Other Other。该编码的构成如下：

  • 96: 第96章，涵盖的是各种杂项制品。
  • 02: 第02类，指Worked vegetable or mineral carving material and articles of these materials。
  • 005080: 更细分的子目，指Other Other。基础关税为2.7%，加征关税为7.5%，2025.4.2后加征关税为30.0%，总税率为40.2%。

根据提供的参考资料，蜂蜡的HS编码选择取决于其具体的加工形态和用途。如果蜂蜡是经过雕刻或模制成型的，则可能适用9602004000或9602005080。