What it is
Petroleum wax used for candles, crayons, wax-coated paper, polishes and match splints.
Fully refined and semi-refinedBy melting pointMicro-crystalline wax
Where imports come from
- China — US$ 37.4 million of imports under HS 2712 in 2025-26.
- United Arab Emirates — US$ 35.04 million of imports under HS 2712 in 2025-26.
- Thailand — US$ 14.79 million of imports under HS 2712 in 2025-26.
Storage and handling
Store slabs in a cool, shaded place; wax softens and sticks in heat and burns easily.
Businesses that use it
Floor Polish (Wax) →Liquid Shoe Polish →Matchbox Manufacturing Unit →White Petroleum Jelly →Wax Candle Making →Wax Crayons →