Standard International Trade Classification
U.S. imports of Vitamin E and Derivatives, Unmixed (SITC 54115) totaled $27.0M in August 2026, imported from 22 countries.
Importers of Vitamin E and 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 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 dataVitamin E traded in bulk unmixed form includes natural-source d-alpha-tocopherol (extracted from vegetable oils), synthetic dl-alpha-tocopherol, and esterified forms such as tocopheryl acetate and tocopheryl succinate — distinctions that matter both commercially and for classification. Natural and synthetic forms carry different potency equivalencies (IU/mg), which affects labeling compliance under FDA dietary supplement regulations and influences pricing significantly. The natural form is largely derived from soybean and sunflower oil deodorizer distillates, tying its supply to oilseed processing capacity, while synthetic tocopherol is produced petrochemically. Importers should specify natural versus synthetic origin on entry documentation, as the two are not interchangeable for all end uses.
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243 import shipments a month
FDA regulations require that dietary supplement labels distinguish between natural d-alpha-tocopherol and synthetic dl-alpha-tocopherol because their biological potencies differ. Mislabeling the source form — for example, declaring a synthetic product as natural — constitutes a misbranding violation. Importers should obtain supplier documentation confirming the extraction or synthesis route before finalizing label claims.
Natural tocopherols are recovered as a byproduct of vegetable oil refining, particularly from soybean and sunflower deodorizer distillates. Supply is therefore linked to oilseed crushing volumes and refining capacity rather than dedicated vitamin production. Seasonal oilseed harvest variations and shifts in vegetable oil demand can create tightness in natural Vitamin E availability with relatively little advance warning.
Basic heading 140 of 465 in section 5
Basic heading 54115 · $27.0M of $27.5B
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Imports · August 2026
origin
China and Germany together supply 70% of it.
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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 Derivatives, Unmixed and exported $110.3M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.