Vitamins; vitamin E and its derivatives, unmixed

HS v2017 Code: 293628

About vitamins; vitamin e and its derivatives, unmixed

HS code 293628 covers the import and export of vitamin E and its derivatives, which are essential nutrients for human health. Vitamin E is a fat-soluble antioxidant that plays a crucial role in maintaining the integrity of cell membranes, supporting immune function, and promoting cardiovascular health. As a key component of many dietary supplements and pharmaceutical products, the global trade in vitamin E and its derivatives is a significant part of the broader vitamins and supplements industry.

Production process

Vitamin E is primarily produced through chemical synthesis or extraction from natural sources, such as vegetable oils and plant extracts. The main production techniques involve various steps of purification, concentration, and formulation to obtain the desired form of vitamin E, whether it be d-alpha-tocopherol, d-alpha-tocopheryl acetate, or other derivatives.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of vitamin E and its derivatives include raw materials such as vegetable oils (e.g., 151190 Vegetable oils and their fractions, nes, whether or not refined, but not chemically modified), chemical precursors, and specialized production equipment. Manufacturers also rely on a skilled workforce, research and development capabilities, and regulatory compliance to ensure the quality and safety of their products.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of HS code 293628 are various forms of vitamin E, including d-alpha-tocopherol, d-alpha-tocopheryl acetate, and other vitamin E derivatives. These outputs are then used as key ingredients in a wide range of products, such as 300450 Vitamins, unmixed, not put up for retail sale, 300490 Medicaments, nes, put up for retail sale, and 210690 Food preparations, nes, which are classified under different HS codes.

Revisions to 293628

Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 293628. The most recent 1 version of this code (293628) is in the HS v2022 system:

This page shows a legacy version of code 293628 ( HS v2017).

Newer versions

Family tree for vitamins; vitamin e and its derivatives, unmixed

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/29'>29: Organic chemicals</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2936'>2936: Provitamins, vitamins; natural or reproduced by synthesis (including natural concentrates) derivatives thereof used as vitamins, and intermixtures of the fore-going, whether or not in any solvent</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/293628'>293628: Vitamins; vitamin E and its derivatives, unmixed</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/293621'>293621: Vitamins; vitamins A and their derivatives, unmixed</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/293622'>293622: Vitamins; vitamin B1 and its derivatives, unmixed</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/293623'>293623: Vitamins; vitamin B2 and its derivatives, unmixed</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/293624'>293624: Vitamins; D- or DL-pantothenic acid (vitamin B3 or vitamin B5) and its derivatives, unmixed</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/293625'>293625: Vitamins; vitamin B6 and its derivatives, unmixed</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/293626'>293626: Vitamins; vitamin B12 and its derivatives, unmixed</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/293627'>293627: Vitamins; vitamin C and its derivatives, unmixed</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/293629'>293629: Vitamins; n.e.c. in item no. 2936.2, and their derivatives, unmixed</a>"]
B --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/293690'>293690: Vitamins; n.e.c. in heading no. 2936, including natural concentrates</a>"]

    

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