L-Lysine Base USP (Free Form) from Germany
Pure L-lysine base (free amino acid) in USP grade, the active form before salt conversion, used in specialized formulations. Meets pharmacopeia identity, purity tests. Technically a 'salt thereof' under broad HTS 2922.41.0010 for USP lysine products.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
21.3%
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
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Confirm free base vs salt form with pH and titration data
• Handle hygroscopic nature—import in nitrogen-flushed containers
• Document conversion factor to lysine HCL for yield calculations