Dimethylethanolamine Hydrochloride (DMAE HCl) from Japan
DMAE hydrochloride is the protonated salt of N,N-dimethyl-2-aminoethanol with hydrochloric acid, explicitly included in HTS 2922.19.96.10. This white crystalline solid serves as a cationic surfactant precursor and pharmaceutical active. Salts classify with parent amino-alcohols per Chapter 29 salt provisions.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Specify counterion (HCl) and protonation evidence via NMR/IR spectra in technical documentation
• White crystalline form distinguishes from liquid free base; include melting point (100-110°C)
• TSCA inventory verification mandatory; pre-register if novel salt form for US market