Tocopherols

CAS 1406-66-2

Molecular structure of 1406-66-2
US productionNot reported
Import value, 2024$295M
Top sourceChina 56%

This chemical is not on EPA’s Toxic Substances Control Act inventory, the list behind EPA’s production survey.

Why supply is unknown

Production is reported production, not a complete census of factories. Import value and source-country shares describe a shared customs category, not a separate chemical measurement.

Where It Comes From

Customs basis: HS 293629 · basket

These shares come from HS customs code 293629, which covers 17 tracked chemicals in total. They estimate the category's origin mix, not this chemical specifically.

Source Countries
CN 56%ChinaCH 12%SwitzerlandIN 12%IndiaIT 11%ItalyJP 2%Japan

Why It Matters

No EPA sector or FDA product records name a use for this chemical.

Chemical Identity

CAS1406-66-2
PubChem CIDNot recorded
DTXSIDDTXSID8021357
FormulaNot recorded
Mol. WeightNot recorded
SMILESNot recorded

Data Sources

Brief citations

Tocopherols (CAS 1406-66-2) https://chemicalindependence.com/chemical/1406-66-2/ EPA CompTox (DSSTox): 1406-66-2. Retrieved 2026-04-29. https://comptox.epa.gov/dashboard/chemical/details/DTXSID8021357 US Census international trade: HS 293629 for CAS 1406-66-2. Reporting year: 2024. https://usatrade.census.gov/