3-Nitrophenylalanine from China
3-Nitrophenylalanine is a nitro-substituted aromatic amino acid used in photocaging groups for photochemistry, classified HTS 2922.49.37.00. Nitro group doesn't count as nitrogen-function for 2929 per chapter note 4. Single oxygen-function carboxyl defines classification.
Duty Rate — China → United States
44%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• UV-Vis spectrum showing nitro-aromatic absorption confirms identity
• Nitro compounds require oxidizing solid labeling if pure
• Note 4 prevents nitroso/nitro reclassification to 2929