Nature’s Sunshine Products, Inc. Annual report pursuant to Section 13 and 15(d)

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details 2) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Long-term agreements
Payment made to third party	$ 1,270	$ 8,360	$ 2,987
Value-added tax assessments and other civil litigation
Commitments and contingencies
Future payments related to value-added tax assessments and other civil litigation, minimum	0
Future payments related to value-added tax assessments and other civil litigation, maximum	1,100
Non-income Tax Contingencies
Commitments and contingencies
Accrued liabilities	6,207	6,921
Product liability and employee medical claims
Commitments and contingencies
Accrued liabilities	2,990	2,892
Accrued liabilities classified as short-term	$ 532	$ 489

The estimated maximum amount of possible loss from the contingency.

The estimated minimum amount of possible loss from the contingency.