Inositol (Vitamin B8) from Japan
Inositol, sometimes called Vitamin B8, functions in cell signaling and is used in supplements for PCOS and metabolic health. Classified as unmixed 'other' vitamin under HTS 2936.29.5050.
Duty Rate — Japan → 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
• Specify myo-inositol stereochemistry to confirm vitamin-grade purity
• Include optical rotation data to distinguish from phytic acid derivatives
• Prevent misclassification as sugar alcohol by providing vitamin activity references