L-Lysine Ethyl Ester Dihydrochloride from Japan
L-Lysine ethyl ester dihydrochloride is the diethyl ester salt of lysine, an intermediate in organic synthesis and pharmaceutical manufacturing. Per Chapter 29 note on esters, it classifies with the parent lysine under 2922.41.00.90 as 'other' esters/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 ester hydrolysis stability data; declare as 'not for direct food use'
• DEA watch list if used in controlled substance synthesis pathways