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SITCSection 5
U.S. imports of vitamin e and derivatives, unmixed (SITC 54115) totaled $38.6M in July 2026, traded with 22 countries.
Importers of Vitamin E and Derivatives, Unmixed paid $29K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $291K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Vitamin E and Derivatives, Unmixed imports of $38.6M in July 2026 ran 17% above the year-to-date monthly average of $32.9M.
Last updated: July 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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302 shipments/mo
Basic heading 100 of 465 in section 5
Basic heading 54115 · $38.6M of $28.9B
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.
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Imports · July 2026
origin
China and Switzerland together supply 78% of it.
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ImportsExports
Imports
$38.6MYoY · Pro
Exports
$10.1MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.