Melatonin USP Powder
Pure melatonin powder, a synthetic pineal hormone used primarily for regulating sleep-wake cycles. It falls under HTS 2937.90.90.00 as a hormone derivative used primarily as a hormone for therapeutic purposes. This classification covers synthetic reproductions of natural hormones not specified elsewhere in heading 2937.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If classified as a vitamin rather than hormone
Melatonin can be reclassified under vitamin E and derivatives if primary use is nutritional rather than hormonal
If when put up in dosage form for retail sale
Finished medicinal preparations containing melatonin fall under Chapter 30 as pharmaceutical products
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide Certificates of Analysis (CoA) confirming purity and USP standards to verify hormone classification
• Ensure FDA registration and compliance with dietary supplement labeling if marketed as such
• Avoid misclassification as a vitamin by documenting its primary hormonal function
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