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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

137.5%

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
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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)

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