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Administration Provides Tariff Relief for Certain Botanical Ingredients
As part of an executive order issued on Nov. 14, President Donald Trump revised and expanded the set of commodities in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) that are exempt from reciprocal tariffs. These changes, which are reflected in updates to Annex II and Annex III partially target commodities that cannot be sourced within the United ...
AHPA Responds to Annex III Tariff Rules for Herbal Commodities
On Sept. 5, President Donald Trump passed a new executive order taking a range of actions regarding the tariff policies. The changes include the addition of Annex III, which contains commodities that may be exempt from the reciprocal tariffs. According to the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), the herbal commodities in Annex III include those ...
NPA Analysis Shows Cost Savings From Annex II Tariff Exemptions
On July 2, the Natural Products Association (NPA) released a comprehensive economic analysis demonstrating that the Annex II tariff exemptions granted under the 2025 reciprocal tariff system generate between $218-$247 million in direct cost savings for the dietary supplement industry over a span of 69 days. The study highlights the critical role these exemptions play ...
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[Extra! Extra!] Tariffs and the Supplement Industry
The Trump Administration has long used tariffs as a trade cudgel, targeting trade allies like Canada and Mexico with tariffs to address perceived trade irritants. Multiple sources have told Vitamin Retailer that the Trump tariff situation is untenable, as it is causing significant industry disruption and uncertainty. Now, amid tariffs roiling the VMS industry, the ...
Leadership Forum: Navigating Uncertainty
Here’s what industry leaders are saying about the major issues affecting the natural products industry today. The panel: Alina Hornfeldt, Co-owner, Mastel’s, St. Paul, MN, www.mastels.com Debra Short, Executive Director, SENPA, New Port Richey, FL, https://senpa.org Holly Prugar, Supplement Manager, The Mustard Seed, Watertown, NY, www.themustardseedonline.com Jim Emme, Chief Executive Officer, NOW Health Group, Bloomingdale, ...
Trade Associations Respond to Section 232 Investigation
In April, the U.S. Department of Commerce began an investigation under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 to determine the effects on the national security of imports of pharmaceuticals, pharmaceutical ingredients and derivative products. After the investigation is complete, President Donald Trump will decide what action to take which could include tariffs. ...
Natural Products Industry Responds to Trump Tariffs
On April 2, President Donald Trump declared that “foreign trade and economic practices have created a national emergency.” His executive order imposes responsive tariffs to “strengthen the international economic position of the United States and protect American workers.” Under the order, Trump imposed a 10 percent tariff on all countries effective April 5. There will ...
White House Announces Tariff Exemptions for Key Dietary Supplement Ingredients
The Trump administration has announced that certain dietary supplement and dietary ingredients have been excluded from the Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) announcement on April 2. In the executive order, President Trump provided a list of goods and materials (Annex II) that are classified in the 8-digit subheadings of the HTS that are exempt. Some of ...
Trump Tariffs Will Impose Financial Burden on Supplement Industry, NPA Warns
The Trump Administration’s proposal to impose tariffs on key ingredients for nutritional supplements and vitamins will cause disproportionate economic harm to U.S. interests and increase costs for small businesses and consumers, the Natural Products Association (NPA) said in a letter to United States Trade Representative Robert E. Lighthizer. President and CEO of NPA Daniel Fabricant, ...
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