D-(-)-Lactic Acid Pharmaceutical Grade from Japan
D-(-)-Lactic acid is the synthetic enantiomer used in specialized pharma applications, a carboxylic acid with alcohol function but no other oxygen groups. Classified under HTS 2918.11.1000 as per chapter note (a) for separate organic compounds.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide chiral HPLC analysis for enantiomeric excess
• Comply with pharma import regs via FDA prior notice
• Avoid bulk packaging resembling mixtures