Beta-Carotene 30% Oil Suspension from Japan
Beta-carotene in 30% oil suspension serves as a provitamin A converted to Vitamin A in the body, used in food fortification. It qualifies under HTS 2936.21.00.00 as a Vitamin A provitamin/derivative, unmixed, per Chapter 29 definitions for synthetic vitamin sources. Common in beverages and dairy products.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6215%Patented pharmaceutical articles that are the product of Japan, of a European Union member country, of South Korea, of Switzerland, or of Liechtenstein as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (f) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include solvent declarations per Chapter 29 note (e); oil suspension must not render it specific-use only
• GRAS status documentation required for food contact; test for heavy metals common in colorant imports
• Specify 'unmixed' status; blending declarations trigger 2936.22 reclassification