U.S. imports of Vitamin E and Its Derivatives (Unmixed) (HS 293628) totaled $27.0M in August 2026, imported from 22 countries.
Importers of Vitamin E and Its Derivatives (Unmixed) paid $125K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 0.47% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Vitamin E and Its Derivatives (Unmixed) imports of $27.0M in August 2026 ran 16% below the year-to-date monthly average of $32.1M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataTocopherols and tocotrienols — the chemical family marketed as Vitamin E — are imported in unmixed form under tariff line 2936280000, covering both synthetic dl-alpha-tocopherol and natural-source d-alpha-tocopherol derived from vegetable oil distillates. The natural versus synthetic distinction is commercially significant: natural-source Vitamin E commands a price premium and requires traceability documentation back to the botanical feedstock. FDA regulates these substances as dietary supplement ingredients or food additives, and Section 301 exposure may apply depending on origin.
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243 import shipments a month
Natural-source Vitamin E (d-alpha-tocopherol) must be traceable to vegetable oil processing, typically soybean or sunflower distillates. Importers should obtain a certificate of analysis specifying the d-isomer configuration and, where possible, a statement of botanical origin from the manufacturer. Synthetic dl-alpha-tocopherol has a racemic mixture profile that can be distinguished analytically, so specification documentation is critical for both customs valuation and downstream labeling compliance.
Mixed tocopherol concentrates may fall under heading 2936290000 (vitamins NESOI) or heading 293690 (natural concentrates) depending on their composition and processing. Unmixed, single-vitamin Vitamin E preparations belong under 293628, but blended or concentrated natural extracts containing multiple tocopherols should be reviewed carefully with a licensed customs broker to confirm the correct classification.
Subheading 1 of 10 in heading 2936
Subheading 293628 · $27.0M of $95.3M
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2936280000 | Vitamin E and Its Derivatives | $27.0M | 0.47% | 4.42% | $125K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2936280000 | Vitamin E and Its Derivatives | $7.7M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · August 2026
origin
China and Germany together supply 70% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
95.6% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 0.47% of imports for consumption.
ImportsExports
Imports
$27.0MYoY · free account
Exports
$7.7MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $409.3M of Vitamin E and Its Derivatives (Unmixed) and exported $109.8M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.