Food Grade Riboflavin Powder
Food grade Riboflavin powder for fortifying cereals, beverages, and infant formula. It is a synthetic, chemically defined Vitamin B2 compound, and as an unmixed vitamin, it falls under tariff item 2936.23.00.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the powder is imported as part of a premix with other vitamins or minerals
Vitamin premixes for food fortification are classified as food preparations, not as unmixed vitamins.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Keep the product unmixed and in bulk packaging to qualify under this tariff item
• Have FCC certification ready for CBSA inspection
• Avoid importing with added carriers or diluents that could alter classification
Related Products under Tariff item 2936.23.00
Bulk Riboflavin for Infant Formula
Bulk Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) in pharmaceutical or FCC grade, supplied unmixed for later incorporation into infant formula. It is a separate chemically defined organic compound, and its bulk form does not render it particularly suitable for a specific use, so it remains classified under tariff item 2936.23.00.
Flavin Mononucleotide (FMN)
Flavin Mononucleotide (FMN), a chemically defined derivative of Riboflavin used as Vitamin B2 in nutritional applications. As a derivative of Vitamin B2, it is classified under tariff item 2936.23.00, which covers the vitamin and its derivatives.
High-Purity Riboflavin for Fermentation Media
High-purity Riboflavin for fermentation media, used as a nutrient in biotech production. Despite the industrial end-use, it remains a separate chemically defined Vitamin B2 compound, classified under tariff item 2936.23.00.
Microencapsulated Riboflavin
Microencapsulated Riboflavin for controlled release in supplements, where the principal compound remains Vitamin B2. The encapsulation acts as a stabilizer, which is permitted under Chapter 29 Note 1(f), so it remains under tariff item 2936.23.00.
Pharma Grade Riboflavin Granules
Pharma grade Riboflavin granules for direct compression in tablet manufacturing. The granulated physical form does not affect the chemical classification as an unmixed Vitamin B2 compound, so it falls under tariff item 2936.23.00.
Riboflavin 5'-Phosphate Sodium
Riboflavin 5'-Phosphate Sodium, a phosphorylated derivative of Riboflavin used as Vitamin B2 in pharmaceutical injections and eye drops. As a derivative of Vitamin B2, it is covered by tariff item 2936.23.00.