DL-Lysine Hydrochloride from Japan
DL-Lysine hydrochloride is the racemic mixture salt of D- and L-lysine, used in research and as a chemical intermediate rather than nutrition. It qualifies under HTS 2922.41.00.90 as 'other' lysine salts, meeting Chapter 29's definition for chemically defined amino acid salts with single oxygen function.
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
• ,Declare research/chemical use only; avoid nutritional claims to prevent FDA scrutiny
• Check for REACH compliance if from EU; TSCA registration required for US lab use