L-Aspartic Acid Food Grade from China

High-purity L-aspartic acid certified for food use as a nutritional additive and aspartame precursor. Classified under HTS 2922.49.49.15 as a separate chemically defined organic compound fitting oxygen-function amino-acid criteria. Meets FCC standards for safe incorporation into beverages, supplements, and fortified foods.

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 FCC certificate and heavy metals analysis (<10ppm) required for food entry

Specify 'food grade' on commercial invoice; bulk shipments risk reclassification as industrial chemical

Ensure kosher/halal certifications if targeting specialty markets to facilitate FDA prior notice