DMAE Acetate Salt from Japan
N,N-Dimethylaminoethanol acetate represents the protonated acetate salt specifically covered by HTS 2922.19.96.10. This salt form enhances water solubility for formulation applications. Falls under oxygen-function amino-compounds with salts thereof.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
21%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.628.5%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
• Acetate counterion requires <30% organic acid content to maintain organic base classification
• Solubility data (>50% aqueous) distinguishes acetate from other salts
• Avoid retail packaging that could trigger Chapter 33 cosmetic exclusions