Vitamin F (Linoleic Acid) from Japan
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 — 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
• 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)