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SITCSection 5
U.S. exports of vitamin and provitamin medicaments in dosage or retail form (SITC 54292) totaled $47.0M in July 2026.
Importers of Vitamin and Provitamin Medicaments in Dosage or Retail Form paid $18K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $183K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Basic heading 147 of 465 in section 5
Basic heading 54292 · $24.5M of $28.9B
Finished vitamin and provitamin preparations packaged for direct consumer or clinical use—including single-nutrient and multi-vitamin formulations—are classified under SITC 54292 when presented in dosage form or retail packings. The regulatory treatment at US entry depends heavily on how the product is labeled: a vitamin supplement marketed with structure/function claims is regulated by FDA as a dietary supplement, while the same compound presented with disease-treatment claims may be classified as a drug, triggering a more stringent admissibility pathway. This labeling-driven regulatory fork is a common compliance challenge for importers sourcing finished vitamin products internationally. Importers should verify FDA classification of the specific product before shipment; consult a licensed customs broker or regulatory specialist for guidance.
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226 shipments/mo
FDA distinguishes the two primarily by labeling claims. A product making disease-treatment or drug-effect claims is regulated as a drug and must meet drug admissibility standards, including approval or enforcement discretion status. A product with only structure/function or nutrient-content claims is typically treated as a dietary supplement under DSHEA, with different facility registration and labeling requirements.
Duty rates for finished vitamin medicaments vary by specific HTS classification and country of origin. Some formulations may be subject to Section 301 measures depending on origin, particularly for products sourced from certain countries. A customs broker can identify the applicable HTS subheading and any trade-remedy exposure for the specific product.
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Exports · July 2026
destination
China and Canada together take 41% of it.
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entry
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ImportsExports
Imports
$24.5MYoY · Pro
Exports
$47.0MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.