Ammonium Glutamate from Canada
Ammonium glutamate is the ammonium salt of glutamic acid, utilized in biochemical research and as a nutrient in cell culture media. It is classified in HTS 2922.42.5000 as 'other' salts of glutamic acid, fitting chapter provisions for salts of acid-function compounds.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
110%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6096.3%Except as provided in heading 9903.04.61, patented pharmaceutical articles as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (d) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.2910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.93, articles the product of Canada, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Declare for lab use with SDS sheets; check REACH compliance if from EU
• Common issue: mislabeling as fertilizer ammonium compounds