Vitamin F (Linoleic Acid) from Germany
Vitamin F refers to essential fatty acids like linoleic acid, historically classified as a vitamin despite modern fatty acid categorization. Falls under HTS 2936.29.5050 as an unmixed 'other' vitamin derivative used in nutritional contexts.
Duty Rate — Germany → 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
• Provide historical vitamin F labeling documentation to support Chapter 29 classification over Chapter 15 fats
• Include peroxide value and iodine number tests to confirm purity for vitamin use
• Avoid triglyceride ester forms which shift to Chapter 15 (animal/vegetable fats)