Subheading · Section VI

2936.28: Vitamin E and its derivatives

2936.28
  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 5%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$2.5bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 2936.28 belongs to heading 2936 (provitamins and vitamins, natural or reproduced by synthesis) in chapter 29.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 2936.28; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 2936.28 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 2936.28 into 4 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 5%.

Subheading 2936.28 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$2.5bn (+15.7% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$1.2bn), followed by Switzerland.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$477.9m.

The United Kingdom ranked 15th among 91 exporters with US$8.6m; its largest buyer was Canada.

The United Kingdom imported US$45.2m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 5% Statutory rate (Law 474) 4 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 2936 28 00 00 Vitamin e and its derivatives Free
  2. 2936 28 00 00 Vitamin e and its derivatives Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2936 28 00 Vitamin E and its derivatives Free—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 2936.28 Vitamin E ve türevleri :
  2. 2936.28.00.00.11 Vitamin E (tokoferol) 5%
  3. 2936.28.00.00.12 Tokoferil asetat 5%
  4. 2936.28.00.00.13 Disodyum tokoferil fosfat 5%
  5. 2936.28.00.00.19 Vitamin E'nin diğer türevleri 5%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2936.28.00.00 Vitamin E (Tocopherols and related compounds with Vitamin E activity) and its derivatives Freekg

World trade in 2024

2936.28 · US$2.5bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$181.3kUS$181.3k+US$2.2m+US$27.8m+> US$246.3m

Exports: 91
  1. China: US$1.2bn
  2. Switzerland: US$472.2m
  3. Germany: US$246.3m
  4. Netherlands: US$176.2m
  5. United States: US$132.5m
  6. France: US$101.5m
  7. Spain: US$53.4m
  8. Belgium: US$31.4m
  9. Argentina: US$27.8m
  10. India: US$19.6m
  11. Japan: US$17.8m
  12. Singapore: US$12.8m
  13. Denmark: US$11.8m
  14. Malaysia: US$11.7m
  15. United Kingdom: US$8.6m
  16. Italy: US$7.1m
  17. Indonesia: US$3.8m
  18. Austria: US$3.4m
  19. Poland: US$2.8m
  20. Türkiye: US$2.8m
  21. Sweden: US$2.2m
  22. Canada: US$2m
  23. South Korea: US$2m
  24. Sri Lanka: US$1.7m
  25. Guatemala: US$1.5m
  26. Brazil: US$1.4m
  27. Ireland: US$1.1m
  28. Colombia: US$947.2k
  29. Mexico: US$594.3k
  30. Slovenia: US$565.8k
  31. Hong Kong SAR China: US$507.5k
  32. Bulgaria: US$497.8k
  33. Thailand: US$432.3k
  34. Australia: US$415.8k
  35. Czechia: US$339.7k
  36. Norway: US$323.8k
  37. Chile: US$276.4k
  38. Lithuania: US$271.5k
  39. Ecuador: US$258.9k
  40. Greece: US$242.1k
  41. Estonia: US$204.9k
  42. Costa Rica: US$181.3k
  43. New Zealand: US$179.4k
  44. Kenya: US$165.9k
  45. Russia: US$142.2k
  46. Luxembourg: US$100k
  47. Hungary: US$85.5k
  48. South Africa: US$82.4k
  49. Senegal: US$70.8k
  50. Portugal: US$62.4k
  51. Israel: US$62k
  52. Serbia: US$43k
  53. Finland: US$37.7k
  54. Peru: US$37.3k
  55. Philippines: US$36.1k
  56. Honduras: US$29.8k
  57. Kazakhstan: US$26.6k
  58. Latvia: US$20k
  59. Eswatini: US$17.5k
  60. Romania: US$16.3k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$1.2bn 46.5%
2 Switzerland US$472.2m 18.5%
3 Germany US$246.3m 9.7%
4 Netherlands US$176.2m 6.9%
5 United States US$132.5m 5.2%
6 France US$101.5m 4%
7 Spain US$53.4m 2.1%
8 Belgium US$31.4m 1.2%
9 Argentina US$27.8m 1.1%
10 India US$19.6m 0.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$477.9m 18.7%
2 Germany US$248.1m 9.7%
3 Netherlands US$230.1m 9%
4 France US$116.7m 4.6%
5 Spain US$88.5m 3.5%
6 Brazil US$85.9m 3.4%
7 Canada US$81.6m 3.2%
8 Belgium US$68.5m 2.7%
9 Singapore US$66.8m 2.6%
10 China US$63.9m 2.5%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for vitamin E and its derivatives?

Vitamin E and its derivatives fall under HS subheading 2936.28, part of heading 2936, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on vitamin E and its derivatives in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2936.28 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on vitamin E and its derivatives in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2936.28 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most vitamin E and its derivatives?

China, with US$1.2bn in 2024 (46.5% of world exports).