Bayberry wax

CAS 8038-77-5

Molecular structure of 8038-77-5
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$751M
Top sourceMexico 48%

This chemical is listed as active in US commerce, but no company reported it to EPA’s survey for 2019 or 2023. Sites may have made or imported less than the threshold amount, or none.

Why supply is unknown

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

Where It Comes From

Customs basis: HS 151590 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 151590, which covers 9 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
MX 48%MexicoIT 18%ItalyES 12%SpainIL 3%IsraelIN 2%India

Why It Matters

No EPA sector or FDA product records name a use for this chemical.

Chemical Identity

CAS8038-77-5
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID501010865
FormulaNot recorded
Mol. WeightNot recorded
SMILESNot recorded

Data Sources

Brief citations

Bayberry wax (CAS 8038-77-5) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/8038-77-5/ EPA TSCA Inventory: CAS 8038-77-5. Retrieved 2026-10-04. https://www.epa.gov/tsca-inventory US Census international trade: HS 151590 for CAS 8038-77-5. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/