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Retinaldehyde Powder from Japan

Retinaldehyde is the bioactive aldehyde form of Vitamin A used in advanced skincare and supplements. HTS 2936.21.00.00 covers it as an unmixed Vitamin A derivative per chemical structure. Highly potent, requiring stabilization.

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

• Air-sensitive; import under nitrogen flush packaging with stabilizer declaration

• Cosmetic vs. pharma end-use determines FDA pathway; declare intended use

• High oxidation risk - include stability studies in documentation