L-Lysine Monohydrochloride USP
L-Lysine monohydrochloride is the hydrochloride salt of the essential amino acid L-lysine, meeting USP standards for purity. It is a white crystalline powder used primarily in dietary supplements, animal feed, and pharmaceutical formulations. As a salt of lysine, it falls under tariff item 2922.41.00, which covers lysine and its esters and salts.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
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- CFIA
All Programs · May be required · on some HTS numbers under this code
May require CFIA All Programs depending on the full 10-digit classification number (only some numbers under this code are listed). Matching criteria: Equal To 2922410010. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code).
- HC
Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients · May be required
May require HC Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients depending on intended use (HC13) and Canadian product category (HC01). Matching criteria: Starts With 2922. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code) AND (Intended Use Code) AND (Valid Canadian Product Category).
CBSA Single Window matching criteria, unknown
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the product is not specifically lysine or its salts but another amino-acid derivative
This heading covers other amino-acids and their esters and salts not elsewhere specified.
If the product is mixed with other ingredients and put up as animal feed
Prepared animal feed supplements containing lysine may be classified under this heading.
If the product is put up in measured doses for retail sale as a vitamin or mineral supplement
Section note 2 directs goods in measured doses for retail sale to heading 30.04.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the product is clearly labelled as L-lysine monohydrochloride with its USP grade and purity percentage on the commercial invoice
• Verify whether the goods qualify for duty-free treatment under a free trade agreement by providing a valid certificate of origin
• If importing for use in animal feed, confirm that the product meets Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) feed ingredient requirements
Related Products under Tariff item 2922.41.00
Calcium L-Lysinate
Calcium L-lysinate is a chelated salt combining the essential amino acid L-lysine with calcium, used in nutritional supplements to enhance mineral absorption. It qualifies under tariff item 2922.41.00 as a salt of lysine, a chemically defined organic compound of heading 29.22.
DL-Lysine Hydrochloride
DL-lysine hydrochloride is a racemic mixture of D- and L-lysine salts, used in biochemical research and certain industrial applications. It falls under tariff item 2922.41.00 as a salt of lysine, a chemically defined organic compound, and is covered by the chapter's scope for mixtures of isomers.
DL-Lysine Hydrochloride USP
DL-lysine hydrochloride USP is the racemic mixture of D- and L-lysine salts meeting pharmacopeia standards for pharmaceutical synthesis. It is classified under tariff item 2922.41.00 as a lysine salt, and the chapter note 1(b) covers mixtures of isomers.
Epsilon-Acetyl-L-Lysine
Epsilon-acetyl-L-lysine is a chemically modified lysine where the epsilon-amino group is acetylated, used in biochemical research and peptide synthesis. It remains classified under 2922.41.00 as a derivative of lysine, specifically as a salt or ester thereof. The acetylation does not remove it from the scope of lysine derivatives.
Feed-Grade L-Lysine H2SO4 70%
Feed-grade L-lysine sulfate 70% is a liquid solution of L-lysine sulfate used as a feed additive in animal nutrition. It is classifiable under tariff item 2922.41.00 as a lysine salt dissolved in water, which is permitted by chapter note 1(d) when the solution is a normal method of putting up for transport.
Feed Grade L-Lysine HCL 98.5% Codex Alimentarius
High-purity L-lysine hydrochloride (98.5% min) meeting Codex Alimentarius standards is used in animal feed formulations to correct dietary deficiencies. It is classified under tariff item 2922.41.00 as a lysine salt, a chemically defined organic compound.