L-Aspartic Acid Food Grade from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
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