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Vitamin A Palmitate Powder from Mexico

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 — Mexico → United States

100%

Rate breakdown

9903.04.60100%Pharmaceuticals Annex IV: patented pharma articles — 100% floor rate
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)

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