HS Code for Creatine Monohydrate / Creatine Supplement: 2106.90.98

Classification Notes

Creatine monohydrate powder (the most common form — micronised, unflavoured, 5g serving) put up for retail sale as a dietary supplement is classified under 2106.90.98. Flavoured creatine (fruit punch, grape, watermelon) is also 2106.90.98. Bulk creatine monohydrate chemical in industrial packaging without retail markings or dosing information is 2925.29 (carboxyamide-function compounds) as a chemical intermediate. Creatine HCl, creatine ethyl ester, creatine malate, creatine MagnaPower, and other creatine variants all fall under 2106.90.98 in retail form. Creatine-containing pre-workout blends (C4, Ghost Legend, Total War) with multiple actives including creatine are 2106.90.98. Capsule / tablet creatine is 2106.90.98. The famous 'loading phase' is a marketing / dosing concept, not a tariff classification factor. Brands: Optimum Nutrition Creatine Monohydrate (Micronized), Creapure (German manufacturing, sold by Transparent Labs, MyProtein, Naked Nutrition, Cellucor, BSN N.O.-Xplode contains creatine, Beast Sports Creature). Certificate of Analysis (CoA) and Creapure certification affect marketing but not HS classification. EU Novel Food Regulation: creatine is an established food ingredient, no novel food authorisation needed. US FDA: dietary supplement under DSHEA. Section 301 may apply to Chinese-manufactured creatine (most Chinese creatine vs German-made Creapure).