HS code · 6-digit subheading

HS Code 2936.29 – Vitamins; n.e.c. in item no. 2936.2, and their derivatives, unmixed

HS code 2936.29 is the 6-digit subheading for vitamins, n.e.c. in item no. 2936.2, and their derivatives, unmixed. It is used for vitamin K2 (MK-7), vitamin B7 (Biotin) unmixed, vitamin B9 (Folic Acid) unmixed, vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) unmixed and vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) unmixed.

What HS 2936.29 covers

This HS code encompasses unmixed vitamins and their derivatives not specifically enumerated elsewhere within the 2936.2 subheading. It serves as a crucial category for a diverse range of less common or specialized vitamin forms, often used as active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), food fortificants, or in high-purity nutritional supplements. Major importers and exporters include global pharmaceutical giants, specialty chemical distributors, and manufacturers of fortified foods and beverages. Key considerations in trading these goods involve stringent quality control, purity standards, and compliance with international pharmacopoeia and food safety regulations. The market is driven by demand for health and wellness products, as well as the need for specific nutritional interventions, making supply chain integrity and traceability paramount for these sensitive compounds.

Covers
  • Vitamin K2 (MK-7)
  • Vitamin B7 (Biotin) unmixed
  • Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid) unmixed
  • Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) unmixed
  • Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) unmixed
  • Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin) unmixed
  • Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide) unmixed
Examples
  • DSM Nutritional Products' Biotin
  • BASF's Folic Acid
  • Lonza's Niacinamide
  • ADM's Vitamin B12
  • Kemin's Vitamin K2

Codes often confused with 2936.29

Common mistake. This code can be confused with 293690, which covers natural concentrates and mixtures of vitamins, whereas 293629 is strictly for unmixed forms not specified in other 2936.2 subheadings.

2936.90Vitamins; n.e.c. in heading no. 2936, including natural concentrates29.36Provitamins, 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

Top exporters and importers of HS code 293629, 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS code 293629 in UN Comtrade data was China, with 24% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 14% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports

  1. 1 China $574M
  2. 2 United States $341M
  3. 3 Switzerland $269M

World total: $2.4B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

  1. 1 United States $312M
  2. 2 Netherlands $194M
  3. 3 Spain $119M

World total: $2.2B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

How these figures are built

109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries that did not report are estimated from what other countries recorded trading with them. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).

Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.

Brazil NCM codes for 2936.29 12

Brazil splits HS 2936.29 into 12 NCM codes, Mercosur's 8-digit tariff lines.

  1. 2936.29.1 Vitamin B₉ (folic acid) and its derivativesVitamina B9 (ácido fólico) e seus derivados Group
  2. 2936.29.11 Vitamin B9 (folic acid) and its saltsVitamina B9 (ácido fólico) e seus sais
  3. 2936.29.19 Other folic acid (vitamin B9) derivativesOutros
  4. 2936.29.2 Vitamins D and their derivativesVitaminas D e seus derivados Group
  5. 2936.29.21 Vitamin D3 (colecalciferol)Vitamina D3 (colecalciferol)
  6. 2936.29.29 Other vitamins D and their derivativesOutros
  7. 2936.29.3 Vitamin H (biotin) and its derivativesVitamina H (biotina) e seus derivados Group
  8. 2936.29.31 Vitamin H (biotin)Vitamina H (biotina)
  9. 2936.29.39 Other biotin (vitamin H) derivativesOutros
  10. 2936.29.40 Vitamins K and their derivativesVitaminas K e seus derivados
  11. 2936.29.5 Nicotinic acid and its derivativesÁcido nicotínico e seus derivados Group
  12. 2936.29.51 Nicotinic acidÁcido nicotínico
  13. 2936.29.52 NicotinamideNicotinamida
  14. 2936.29.53 Sodium nicotinateNicotinato de sódio
  15. 2936.29.59 Other nicotinic acid derivativesOutros
  16. 2936.29.90 Other vitamins and their derivatives, unmixedOutros

All Brazil NCM codes in heading 29.36 →

Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text is official; the English is our translation.

Questions about HS 2936.29

What is HS code 293629?

HS code 293629 is a 6-digit subheading in the Harmonized System that covers: Vitamins; n.e.c. in item no. 2936.2, and their derivatives, unmixed. This HS code encompasses unmixed vitamins and their derivatives not specifically enumerated elsewhere within the 2936.2 subheading. It serves as a crucial category for a diverse range of less common or specialized vitamin forms, often used as active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs), food fortificants, or in high-purity nutritional supplements. Major importers and exporters include global pharmaceutical giants, specialty chemical distributors, and manufacturers of fortified foods and beverages. Key considerations in trading these goods involve stringent quality control, purity standards, and compliance with international pharmacopoeia and food safety regulations. The market is driven by demand for health and wellness products, as well as the need for specific nutritional interventions, making supply chain integrity and traceability paramount for these sensitive compounds.

What products fall under HS code 293629?

Vitamin K2 (MK-7), Vitamin B7 (Biotin) unmixed, Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid) unmixed, Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid) unmixed, Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine) unmixed, Vitamin B12 (Cyanocobalamin) unmixed, Vitamin B3 (Niacinamide) unmixed

What are common misclassifications for HS code 293629?

This code can be confused with 293690, which covers natural concentrates and mixtures of vitamins, whereas 293629 is strictly for unmixed forms not specified in other 2936.2 subheadings.

Which countries are the top exporters of goods under HS code 293629?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS code 293629 in UN Comtrade data were China ($574M, 24% of world exports), the United States ($341M) and Switzerland ($269M). World exports came to about $2.4B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

Which countries are the top importers of goods under HS code 293629?

In 2025, the top importers of HS code 293629 in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($312M, 14% of world imports), the Netherlands ($194M) and Spain ($119M). World imports came to about $2.2B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

How is HS code 293629 structured?

HS code 293629 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (29) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (36) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (29) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.

What is the Brazil NCM code for HS code 293629?

Brazil splits HS code 293629 into 12 NCM codes: 2936.29.11 (Vitamin B9 (folic acid) and its salts), 2936.29.19 (Other folic acid (vitamin B9) derivatives), 2936.29.21 (Vitamin D3 (colecalciferol)), 2936.29.29 (Other vitamins D and their derivatives), 2936.29.31 (Vitamin H (biotin)), 2936.29.39 (Other biotin (vitamin H) derivatives), 2936.29.40 (Vitamins K and their derivatives), 2936.29.51 (Nicotinic acid), and more listed on this page. The first 6 digits of each match the HS code.