Food Grade Alanine from Mexico
Food grade L-Alanine is a high-purity amino acid used as a flavor enhancer and nutritional additive in beverages and processed foods. Meets food chemical codex standards for classification under HTS 2922.49.4910.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
110%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6095.8%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
• FDA prior notice mandatory; include food grade certificate and heavy metals analysis
• Kosher/Halal certification increasingly required for food import clearance
• Bulk packaging preferred; retail-ready incurs higher scrutiny