2-Oxoglutaric Acid (Alpha-Ketoglutaric Acid) from Japan
Alpha-ketoglutaric acid is a dicarboxylic acid with a ketone group, classified in HTS 2918.30.90.00 as a carboxylic acid with aldehyde/ketone function without other oxygen functions dominating classification. It is widely used in nutrition supplements and metabolic research.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
23.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6211.3%Patented pharmaceutical articles that are the product of Japan, of a European Union member country, of South Korea, of Switzerland, or of Liechtenstein as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (f) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
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
• For food/nutraceutical use, provide FDA GRAS documentation alongside HTS paperwork
• Ensure packaging prevents moisture absorption, as it affects stability and declared purity