Folic acid
Provitamins and vitamins, natural or reproduced by synthesis (including natural concentrates), derivatives thereof used primarily as vitamins, and intermixtures of the foregoing, whether or not in any solvent: > Vitamins and their derivatives, unmixed: > Other vitamins and their derivatives: > Folic acid
Duty Rate (from China)
Except as provided in heading 9903.04.61, patented pharmaceutical articles as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (d) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
What changed
Since July 12, 2026, for imports from China
- •Section 232 Pharma — Patented (9903.04.60) now applies: +100%
Products classified under HTS 2936.29.10.00
Folic Acid USP Powder
Pharmaceutical-grade folic acid (vitamin B9) powder meeting United States Pharmacopeia standards, used primarily as a vitamin supplement. Classified under HTS 2936.29.10.00 as unmixed folic acid, a synthetic vitamin derivative. Supplied in bulk for formulation into tablets or capsules.
Folic Acid EP Grade Crystals
European Pharmacopoeia-grade folic acid crystals used in pharmaceutical manufacturing and nutritional supplements. Falls under HTS 2936.29.10.00 as synthetic folic acid, unmixed, qualifying as a vitamin derivative. Typically 99% purity with characteristic yellow-orange crystalline structure.
Synthetic Folic Acid 98% Technical Grade
Technical grade synthetic folic acid at 98% purity for industrial vitamin production and animal feed fortification. Classified specifically under HTS 2936.29.10.00 as unmixed folic acid per HTS nomenclature. Provided as fine yellow powder with stabilizer for bulk handling.
Folic Acid with 0.5% Stabilizer
Folic acid powder containing minimal stabilizer (0.5%) necessary for preservation during transport, per chapter note (f). Remains classified under HTS 2936.29.10.00 as the stabilizer doesn't change its vitamin nature. Used in high-volume supplement manufacturing.
Bulk Folic Acid for Fortification
High-purity folic acid specifically for food fortification programs (cereals, flour, rice). HTS 2936.29.10.00 classification as unmixed synthetic vitamin used primarily as such. Meets WHO specifications for mandatory fortification standards.
Pharmaceutical Folic Acid Micronized
Micronized folic acid powder (<10 microns) for direct tablet compression in pharmaceutical production. Classified HTS 2936.29.10.00 as unmixed vitamin derivative with physical processing only. Improves bioavailability and compressibility.
Folic Acid Feed Grade 96%
96% folic acid powder for animal nutrition and poultry feed supplementation. HTS 2936.29.10.00 as synthetic unmixed vitamin per chapter scope. Includes carrier for uniform mixing in mash feeds.
High-Purity Folic Acid 99.5%
Ultra-high purity 99.5% folic acid for research and premium supplement applications. Precisely matches HTS 2936.29.10.00 criteria as chemically defined, unmixed vitamin B9. Low endotoxin specification for injectable use.