HS Code for Vitamin C: 2936.27.00
The HS code for vitamin c is 2936.27.00. Import duty rates: EU 0%, US Free, UK 0%. Rates verified April 2026 against USITC HTS.
Provitamins and vitamins — vitamin C (ascorbic acid and its derivatives)
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Vitamin C sits under HS 2936.27.00 (2936 — Provitamins and vitamins, natural or reproduced by synthesis). China-origin goods may still face Section 301 surcharges on top of the MFN rate. EU MFN 0%, UK 0%.
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HS Code
2936 — Provitamins and vitamins, natural or reproduced by synthesis
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Classification Context
Chapter
Chapter 29 — Organic chemicals
Heading
2936 — Provitamins and vitamins, natural or reproduced by synthesis
Applicable Rule
GRI 1 — pure vitamin C in bulk is classified under 2936.27; retail supplement packs under 2106
Prior Rulings
EU — EBTI (Binding Tariff Information)
Search EU EBTI databaseUS — CBP CROSS Ruling Database
Search US CBP CROSS rulingsUK — HMRC Trade Tariff
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Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) classification depends heavily on the form and presentation. Pure ascorbic acid in bulk is 2936.27. Vitamin C tablets or capsules put up for retail sale as food supplements are 2106.90 as food preparations. The same ingredient attracts different duties depending on whether it is an industrial chemical or a finished consumer supplement. Mixtures of vitamins (multivitamins) put up for retail as supplements are 2106.90. Products making medicinal claims (treating deficiency diseases) may be regulated as medicines and classified under Chapter 30, requiring pharmaceutical marketing authorisation.
MFN Duty Rates by Market
European Union
2936.27.00
EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rate — applies to all 27 EU member states
United States
2936.27.00
US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) MFN rate — Section 301 tariffs may add to China-origin goods
United Kingdom
2936.27.00
UK Global Tariff (UKGT) — post-Brexit tariff schedule, independent of EU CN
More Supplements, Vitamins & Protein HS codes
Whey Protein Powder
3504.00.10
Omega-3 Fish Oil Capsules
1504.20.90
Protein Bar / Nutrition Bar
1904.20.00
Probiotic Capsules / Gut Health Supplements
2106.90.98
Multivitamin / Vitamin-Mineral Supplement
2106.90.98
CBD Oil / Cannabidiol Tincture / Hemp Extract
1302.19.90
Official Sources & References
WCO HS Nomenclature
World Customs Organisation — the international standard behind all HS codes
wcoomd.org
EU TARIC Database
European Commission integrated tariff — EU Combined Nomenclature (CN) rates
ec.europa.eu
US HTS Schedule (USITC)
United States International Trade Commission — official US Harmonized Tariff Schedule
hts.usitc.gov
UK Global Tariff (HMRC)
His Majesty's Revenue and Customs — UK Trade Tariff post-Brexit
trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
Disclaimer: Duty rates shown are MFN (Most-Favoured-Nation) base rates sourced from live tariff database and verified April 2026. Actual duties may differ based on country of origin, applicable trade agreements (e.g. GSP, CETA, UK-EU TCA), anti-dumping measures, or changes to tariff schedules. Always verify with the official tariff database of the importing country before making customs declarations.
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