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Vitamin A Palmitate Powder from Germany

Vitamin A palmitate is a synthetic retinyl ester derivative used primarily as a vitamin A supplement in nutritional products. It falls under HTS 2936.21.00.00 as a derivative of Vitamin A, unmixed, meeting Chapter 29 requirements for chemically defined organic compounds used as vitamins. This form is commonly added to fortified foods and multivitamins.

Duty Rate — Germany → 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

• Verify purity certificates and batch analysis to confirm compliance with FDA supplement regulations and Chapter 29 chemical definition

• Include detailed CoA (Certificate of Analysis) showing retinyl palmitate content; mislabeling as mixed vitamins risks reclassification

• Avoid common pitfalls like insufficient stability data, as Vitamin A derivatives require proper packaging declarations for transport