L-Alanine USP Grade from China
L-Alanine USP grade is the naturally occurring enantiomer of alanine, meeting United States Pharmacopeia standards for pharmaceutical and supplement use. Classified under HTS 2922.49.4910 as a pure, chemically defined alanine amino acid.
Duty Rate — China → United States
29.2%
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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include USP certificate and CoA; FDA registration required for pharma-grade imports
• Verify optical rotation confirms L-form to prevent confusion with DL-alanine
• For supplement use, comply with DSHEA labeling; avoid retail packaging pitfalls