Vitamin K3 (Menadione Sodium Bisulfite) from Germany
Menadione sodium bisulfite is a water-soluble modified aromatic derivative of vitamin K3 used in animal nutrition. Falls under HTS 2936.29.20.00 as other unmixed aromatic vitamin derivatives. Synthetic naphthoquinone structure qualifies despite specific vitamin K provisions.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6215%Pharmaceuticals: patented pharma from JP/EU/KR/CH/LI — 15% 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
• Include salt formation documentation per Chapter 29 note on inorganic salts of organic compounds classifying with parent
• Animal health imports require veterinary certificates; avoid retail packaging to stay in bulk chemical classification
• Test for anti-dusting agents; additions per note (g) allowed only if not rendering specific use suitable