Benzyl Glycine from China
Benzyl glycine (2-amino-3-phenylpropanoic acid variant) is an aromatic-substituted glycine classified under HTS 2922.49.37.00 as other aromatic oxygen-function amino-compound. Single carboxyl function qualifies it for this heading. Used in custom peptide production.
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
• Verify structure via MS/MS fragmentation confirming benzyl-alpha-amino pattern
• Small volume research chemicals need commercial invoice with research end-use statement
• Don't confuse with glycine (2922.49.1450); benzyl substitution makes aromatic