L-Tyrosine from Japan
L-Tyrosine is a para-hydroxyphenyl derivative of phenylalanine, an aromatic amino acid with amino-acid oxygen function, covered by HTS 2922.49.30.00 under additional U.S. note 3. It serves as a precursor for neurotransmitters and thyroid hormones.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.628.5%Pharmaceuticals: patented pharma from JP/EU/KR/CH/LI — 15% floor rate
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Provide enantiomeric purity documentation; ensure not declared as food additive without FDA prior notice
• Avoid bulk packaging that suggests mixture classification