L-Histidine from Japan
L-Histidine is an imidazole-ring aromatic amino acid under oxygen-function amino-compounds in HTS 2922.49.30.00 per additional U.S. note 3. Used in cell culture media and antihistamine precursors.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
21%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.628.5%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 stereochemistry accurately; ensure stabilizer additives comply with chapter note 1(f)
• Common issue: confusion with organo-inorganic under 2931