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Pharma L-Aspartic Acid BP/EP Grade from China

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) and British Pharmacopoeia (BP) compliant L-aspartic acid for medicinal use. HTS 2922.49.49.15 applies to this chemically defined L-amino acid used in injectables and oral meds. Meets ICH Q7 GMP standards for API manufacturing.

Duty Rate — China → United States

41.7%

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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China

Import Tips

File Drug Master File (DMF) prior to import for FDA-regulated pharma entries

Include EP/BP monograph compliance cert; microbial limits critical for sterile use

Validate chiral purity via polarimetry to distinguish from racemic mixtures