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L-Lysine Acetate from Japan

L-Lysine acetate is the acetic acid salt of L-lysine, used primarily in cell culture media and biopharmaceutical production as a stable, soluble amino acid source. Classified under 2922.41.00.90 as an 'other' ester/salt of lysine per Chapter 29 notes on organic salts. Its single carboxyl oxygen function defines it as a basic amino acid derivative.

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 stability data and endotoxin specs (<1 EU/mg) for biotech import clearance

• Label with CAS 927-54-8 and confirm ≥99% purity to avoid reclassification