L-Lysine Monohydrate FCC from Japan
L-Lysine monohydrate in FCC grade contains one molecule of water per lysine, used in nutritional beverages and supplements. Meets Food Chemical Codex purity for direct food contact. Classified under HTS 2922.41.0010 as a compliant lysine salt.
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
• Document water content (exact 9.5-10.5%) and lysine assay via HPLC method
• Use moisture-proof packaging; declare shelf life based on stability studies