Vitamin B3 Niacinamide API
Active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) niacinamide for prescription and OTC vitamin formulations. HTS 2936.29.16.30 covers unmixed niacinamide as provitamin/vitamin derivative. Chemically pure per USP/EP monographs.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If imported as bulk capsules/powder for retail
Medicaments in bulk dosage forms move to Ch.30; only unmixed bulk chemicals stay in Ch.29.
If structurally misidentified as heterocyclic intermediate
Niacinamide's pyridine structure could err to 2933, but vitamin function prevails per last numerical order rule.
If with safety stabilizers rendering it transport-specific
Exceeding Chapter note (e)/(f) solvent/stabilizer limits creates Ch.38 preparation.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Register as API with FDA DMF if >$2.2M annual imports; provide stability data for shelf-life claims; ensure DMF Type II for manufacturing process
Related Products under HTS 2936.29.16.30
Niacinamide USP Powder
Pharmaceutical-grade niacinamide (nicotinamide) powder meeting USP standards, a vitamin B3 derivative used primarily as a nutritional supplement. Classified under HTS 2936.29.16.30 as unmixed niacinamide, a chemically defined organic compound from Chapter 29 for provitamins and vitamins. It supports skin health and energy metabolism when used in supplements.
PharmaGrade Niacinamide 99% Crystals
High-purity crystalline niacinamide (99%) for pharmaceutical compounding and vitamin supplement manufacturing. Falls under HTS 2936.29.16.30 as unmixed niacinamide derivative used primarily as vitamin B3. Synthetic reproduction of natural provitamin nicotinamide.
Cosmetic Niacinamide Bulk Powder
Pure niacinamide powder for cosmetic formulations, functioning as vitamin B3 for skin brightening and barrier repair. HTS 2936.29.16.30 applies to unmixed derivatives used primarily as vitamins, even for cosmetic end-use. Chemically defined per Chapter 29 scope.
Niacinamide FCC Food Grade
Food Chemicals Codex certified niacinamide for fortifying foods and beverages as vitamin B3 source. Classified HTS 2936.29.16.30 as synthetic unmixed vitamin derivative per Chapter 29 definitions. Meets purity for direct food additive use.
Synthetic Niacinamide 500g Drums
Industrially synthesized niacinamide packed in 500g drums for supplement blending. HTS 2936.29.16.30 for reproduced-by-synthesis vitamins, unmixed. Qualifies as separate chemically defined compound.