L-Phenylalanine Ethyl Ester Hydrochloride from Mexico
This ester salt of phenylalanine is an aromatic derivative with amino-acid oxygen function, classified in HTS 2922.49.30.00 as per additional U.S. note 3 and chapter note 3(A). Used in peptide synthesis.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
110%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6093.5%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
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Specify ester as classified with parent acid per note 3(A/B); provide salt analysis
• Pitfall: declaring as separate inorganic salt