L-Lysine Sulfate USP from Japan
L-Lysine sulfate is the sulfuric acid salt of L-lysine, certified to USP standards for use in dietary supplements and pharmaceuticals. This free-flowing powder provides high bioavailability of the essential amino acid. HTS 2922.41.0010 applies as it meets pharmacopeia requirements for lysine salts.
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
• Provide USP monograph compliance certificate; test for sulfate content (18-21%) and optical rotation
• Declare exact salt form on commercial invoice to avoid reclassification; include stability data