L-Lysine Acetate

L-Lysine acetate is the acetate ester/salt of lysine, valued for its stability in pharmaceutical formulations and cell culture media. Under HTS 2922.41.00, it is classified as a lysine ester or salt, adhering to subchapter rules for oxygen-function amino-compounds.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณChina3.7%โ€”3.7%
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝMexico3.7%โ€”3.7%
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆCanada3.7%โ€”3.7%
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ชGermany3.7%โ€”3.7%
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ตJapan3.7%โ€”3.7%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2936.29.50Lower: Free vs 3.7%

If it's a provitamin or vitamin derivative

Lysine-related vitamin compounds move to Chapter 29 subchapter for vitamins, per exclusions.

3002.90Higher: 10% vs 3.7%

If in immunological product mixtures

Chapter notes exclude immunological products of 3002 when lysine is incorporated therein.

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Import Tips & Compliance

โ€ข Provide endotoxin and sterility certificates for pharma use; declare acetate content precisely

โ€ข Avoid bulk packaging over 25kg to prevent transport stability issues

Related Products under HTS 2922.41.00

L-Lysine Monohydrochloride

L-Lysine monohydrochloride is the hydrochloride salt of the essential amino acid L-lysine, a white crystalline powder used primarily as a nutritional supplement in animal feed and human diets. It falls under HTS 2922.41.00 as a salt of lysine, specifically classified among oxygen-function amino-acids with a single oxygen function.

L-Lysine Sulfate

L-Lysine sulfate is a highly soluble salt form of lysine used extensively in poultry and swine feed formulations to address dietary deficiencies. Classified under HTS 2922.41.00 as a lysine salt, it meets the chapter's criteria for chemically defined organic compounds with oxygen-function amino groups.

DL-Lysine Hydrochloride

DL-Lysine hydrochloride is a racemic mixture of D- and L-lysine salts, often used in biochemical research and some industrial applications. It qualifies for HTS 2922.41.00 as a lysine salt, being a chemically defined derivative of the amino acid with the specified oxygen function.

Lysine Monohydrate

Lysine monohydrate is a hydrated form of L-lysine base, commonly used in nutritional supplements and feed premixes for its high bioavailability. It is included under HTS 2922.41.00 as a lysine derivative, with water of hydration permitted per chapter notes on solutions and stabilizers.

L-Lysine HCl 98.5% Feed Grade

This feed-grade L-lysine hydrochloride at 98.5% purity is optimized for animal nutrition, particularly swine and poultry diets to enhance growth. HTS 2922.41.00 covers it as a pure lysine salt, chemically defined without exclusions for impurities.

L-Lysine Base USP Grade

USP-grade L-lysine base is a pharmaceutical-quality free amino acid used in dietary supplements and medical nutrition. It fits HTS 2922.41.00 as the parent lysine compound for oxygen-function amino-acids and salts/esters.