High-Purity Riboflavin for Fermentation Media
High-purity Riboflavin for use in fermentation media and biotech production. Despite its industrial end-use, it remains a synthetic, chemically defined vitamin used primarily as Vitamin B2, and is classified 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 |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the Riboflavin is mixed with other media components.
Mixtures are classified under intermixtures of vitamins.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Even for industrial use, the classification stays in Chapter 29 as long as the product is unmixed and chemically defined
• Keep records of the synthesis process and purity to support the classification
• Ensure the product is not put up in a form that suggests a specific non-vitamin use
Related Products under Tariff item 2936.23.00
Bulk Riboflavin for Infant Formula
Bulk Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) in pharmaceutical or FCC grade, intended for fortifying infant formula. It is a chemically defined, unmixed vitamin supplied in bulk for later incorporation into food products, which keeps it in Chapter 29 rather than in food preparations.
Flavin Mononucleotide (FMN)
Flavin Mononucleotide (FMN), a phosphorylated derivative of Riboflavin used primarily as Vitamin B2 in nutritional and biochemical applications. It is a chemically defined derivative of Vitamin B2, falling under the tariff item for Vitamin B2 and its derivatives.
Food Grade Riboflavin Powder
Food-grade Riboflavin powder (FCC grade) used to fortify cereals, beverages, and infant formula. As a synthetic, chemically defined vitamin supplied in bulk, it is classified as an unmixed vitamin under tariff item 2936.23.00, not as a food additive preparation.
Microencapsulated Riboflavin
Microencapsulated Riboflavin, where the vitamin is coated for controlled release in supplements. The encapsulation acts as a stabilizer or protective agent, and the product remains a Vitamin B2 derivative under tariff item 2936.23.00, provided the coating does not make it suitable for a specific use other than as a vitamin.
Pharma Grade Riboflavin Granules
Pharma-grade Riboflavin granules (USP) for direct compression in tablet manufacturing. The physical form (granules) does not affect the classification as an unmixed Vitamin B2 under tariff item 2936.23.00.
Riboflavin 5'-Phosphate Sodium
Riboflavin 5'-Phosphate Sodium, a phosphorylated derivative of Vitamin B2 used primarily as a vitamin in pharmaceutical injections and eye drops. As a salt of a Vitamin B2 derivative, it is classified under tariff item 2936.23.00 per Chapter 29 rules for salts of organic compounds.