Phenylglycine from Mexico
Phenylglycine (alpha-amino-phenylacetic acid) is an aromatic amino acid used as intermediate in antibiotic synthesis, classified in HTS 2922.49.37.00 as other aromatic oxygen-function amino-compounds. It features a single carboxyl group and phenyl substitution on the alpha-carbon. Meets Chapter 29 note (a) for separate chemically defined organic compounds.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
16.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Submit manufacturer's specification sheet confirming CAS 2835-06-5 (DL) or 875-74-1 (L) and HPLC purity to validate classification
• Comply with TSCA import certification; declare as non-PBT chemical to avoid EPA holds