DL-Methionine from Japan
DL-Methionine is a synthetic racemic amino acid with a thioether side chain but classified here due to its amino-carboxylic acid structure under HTS 2922.49.4950. Primarily used as an essential amino acid supplement in animal feed and human nutrition.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
23.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6210.8%Patented pharmaceutical articles that are the product of Japan, of a European Union member country, of South Korea, of Switzerland, or of Liechtenstein as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (f) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include AAFCO certification for animal feed grade to meet agricultural import requirements
• Declare exact DL vs L-form ratio as racemic forms have different bioavailability claims
• Ensure sulfur content <0.5% impurities to avoid hazardous material declarations