HS Code 2936
Provitamins and Vitamins
HS code 2936 includes vitamins and provitamins, whether natural or synthetic, used as essential components in pharmaceutical, food, and animal feed industries.
4-digit Section VILCL
HS Code 2936 — Provitamins and Vitamins
This code covers natural and synthetic vitamins, provitamins, and their derivatives used for human and animal nutrition. It includes the pure chemical forms and concentrates.
What's included
- Vitamin A (Retinol)
- Vitamin B series
- Vitamin C (Ascorbic acid)
- Provitamin A (Beta-carotene)
What's excluded
- Multivitamins mixed with minerals → use
2106(Food supplements containing minerals as well as vitamins are classified under 2106 or 3004.)
Common examples
- Ascorbic acid (USP grade)
- Tocopheryl acetate (Vitamin E derivative)
- Cyanocobalamin
Frequently asked questions
What is covered under vitamin concentrates?
Natural concentrates from fish liver oil or wheat germ that are enriched with vitamins are classified here.
Trade & shipping notes
- Typical duty range: 0% (most countries)
- Documentation: Health certificates are often required if the vitamins are derived from animal sources.
- Typical shipping mode: LCL
- Top exporters: China, Germany, Switzerland
- Top importers: United States, Netherlands, India
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Key takeaway
Dominated by large shipments of Vitamin C and B-complex vitamins from China.
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