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U.S. imports of vitamin e and its derivatives (unmixed) (HS 293628) totaled $28.7M in April 2026, traded with 18 countries.
Importers of Vitamin E and Its Derivatives (Unmixed) paid $32K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 12% on $265K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 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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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.
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHINA | $14.3M | $3.6M | -$10.7M |
| SWITZERLAND | $6.2M | $518K | -$5.7M |
| CANADA | $14K | $2.2M | +$2.2M |
| INDIA | $1.6M | $297K | -$1.3M |
| GERMANY | $1.3M | $154K | -$1.2M |
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Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2936280000 | VITAMIN E AND ITS DERIVATIVES | $28.7M | 12.04% | $32K |
VITAMIN E AND ITS DERIVATIVES
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2936280000 | VITAMIN E AND ITS DERIVATIVES | $10.7M |
VITAMIN E AND ITS DERIVATIVES
410.9K kg
NUCLEIC ACIDS & SALTS; OTHER HETEROCYCLIC CMP, NES
HS 293499
HETEROCYCLIC COMP W NITROGEN HETERO-ATM ONLY NESOI
HS 293399
POLYPEPTIDE PROTEIN& GLYCOPROTEIN HORMONES &DERIV
HS 293719
CMPDS CONT AN UNFUSED PYRIDINE RING ETC NESOI
HS 293339
COMP WITH PYRIMIDINE OR PIPERAZINE RING, NESOI
HS 293359
ANTIBIOTICS, NESOI
HS 294190
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | $7.6M | $1.4M | -$6.1M |
| Iowa | $5.4M | $755K | -$4.7M |
| Illinois | $1.4M | $4.4M | +$3.0M |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOS ANGELES, CA | $3.5M | $4.1M | +$581K |
| NEWARK, NJ | $7.3M | $79K | -$7.2M |
| CHESTER, PA | $5.8M | $515K | -$5.3M |