D-Alpha Tocopherol Natural Vitamin E Oil from Japan
D-Alpha Tocopherol is the natural form of vitamin E extracted from vegetable oils, supplied as a reddish-brown oil for use in supplements and food fortification. Classified under HTS 2936.28.00.00 as a tocopherol with vitamin E activity, fitting Chapter 29 provitamin/vitamin provisions.
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
• Require documentation proving natural source origin and vitamin E potency to distinguish from synthetic analogs
• Monitor solvent content; Chapter 29(e) allows transport solvents but not formulation solvents for specific uses