VITAMIN OR DIETARY SUPPLEMENT MFG. — compounding, blending or packaging only — not manufacturing ingredients
This classification applies to the production or packaging of vitamins or dietary supplements involving mixing, blending, forming or packaging purchased dietary ingredients, including but not limited to vitamins, minerals, herbs or other botanicals, enzymes and amino acids. Vitamins and dietary supplements have only negligible caloric value and are not a substitute for food. Vitamins or dietary supplements may be produced in various forms, including but not limited to tablet, caplet, capsule, powder or liquid form.
This classification also applies to the growing, harvesting and processing of algae to produce algae-based dietary supplements.
The manufacture or processing of food products shall be classified as 6504, Food Products Mfg. or Processing, unless the operations are more specifically described by another Food Packaging and Processing Industry Group classification.
The manufacturing, blending or packaging of drugs, medicines or pharmaceutical preparations that are intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment or prevention of disease shall be classified as 4611, Drug, Medicine or Pharmaceutical Preparations Mfg.
Compounding pharmacies that combine, mix or alter ingredients in response to a prescription to create a medication tailored to the medical needs of an individual patient shall be classified as 8017(1), Stores — retail.
The production or packaging of products intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled or sprayed on, or otherwise applied to, the human body for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness or altering appearance shall be classified as 4623, Cosmetic, Personal Care or Perfumery Products Mfg.
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Phraseology: VITAMIN OR DIETARY SUPPLEMENT MFG. — compounding, blending or packaging only — not manufacturing ingredients Footnote:
This classification applies to the production or packaging of vitamins or dietary supplements involving mixing, blending, forming or packaging purchased dietary ingredients, including but not limited to vitamins, minerals, herbs or other botanicals, enzymes and amino acids. Vitamins or dietary supplements may be produced in various forms, including but not limited to tablet, caplet, capsule, powder or liquid form. Vitamins and dietary supplements have only negligible caloric value and are not a substitute for food. This classification includes the manufacture of containers that are used in the employer's production operations. This classification also applies to the growing, harvesting and processing of algae to produce algae-based dietary supplements. The manufacture or processing of food products shall be classified as 6504, Food Products Mfg. or Processing, unless the operations are more specifically described by another Food Packaging and Processing Industry Group classification. The manufacturing, blending or packaging of drugs, medicines or pharmaceutical preparations that are intended for use in the diagnosis, cure, mitigation, treatment or prevention of disease shall be classified as 4611, Drug, Medicine or Pharmaceutical Preparations Mfg. Compounding pharmacies that combine, mix or alter ingredients in response to a prescription to create a medication tailored to the medical needs of an individual patient shall be classified as 8017(1), Stores — retail. The production or packaging of products intended to be rubbed, poured, sprinkled or sprayed on, or otherwise applied to, the human body for cleansing, beautifying, promoting attractiveness or altering appearance shall be classified as 4623, Cosmetic, Personal Care or Perfumery Products Mfg. | 9/1/2021 |
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