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Montan wax

CAS 8002-53-7

Companies reported imports and no US production of this chemical to EPA for 2023.

Molecular structure of 8002-53-7
US productionZero
Import value, 2024$126M
Import volume648.0K lb
Import dependency100%
Top sourceCanada 57%

Production is reported production, not a complete census of factories. Production reporting year: 2023. Import value and source-country shares describe a shared customs category, not a separate chemical measurement.

Montan wax · US import value by year
$151M2013$221M2017$126M2024$109M2025

2013: $151M · Peak 2017: $221M · 2024: $126M · 2025: $109M

Where It Comes From

Customs basis: HS 271290 · narrow

EPA reports by year
2023
US production Zero · Imports 648.0K lb
2019
US production Confidential · Imports Confidential

These shares come from HS customs code 271290, which covers 2 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
CA 57%CanadaMY 10%MalaysiaES 8%SpainTW 3%TaiwanZA 3%South Africa
Domestic parents -- activity not disclosed (1)
Carlisle Companies Incorporated
EPA-registered importers (2)
Clariant International · CH Switzerland
Clariant

Why It Matters

Sectors
Plastics & RubberConsumer ProductsPaints & CoatingsCore Chemicals
Downstream UsesNot recorded
FDA Shortage Status
No FDA shortage records

Industrial Uses

Used in 5 sectors as 2 functional roles.

  • •Lubricating agent in Plastics Product Manufacturing (50%)Processing—incorporation into article
  • •Lubricating agent in Wholesale and Retail Trade (25%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Lubricating agent in Plastics Material and Resin Manufacturing (50%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Lubricating agent in All Other Chemical Product and Preparation Manufacturing (25%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product
  • •Waterproofing agent in Paint and Coating Manufacturing (100%)Processing—incorporation into formulation, mixture, or reaction product

Chemical Identity

CAS8002-53-7
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID6093679
FormulaNot recorded
Mol. WeightNot recorded
SMILESNot recorded

Data Sources

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Brief citations

Montan wax (CAS 8002-53-7) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/8002-53-7/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): DTXSID6093679. Retrieved 2026-04-06. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID6093679 EPA Chemical Data Reporting: 8002-53-7. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting EPA Chemical Data Reporting: CAS 8002-53-7. Reporting year: 2023. https://www.epa.gov/chemical-data-reporting US Census international trade: HS 271290 for CAS 8002-53-7. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/