L-Phenylalanine from Mexico

L-Phenylalanine is an essential amino acid featuring a benzyl side chain, falling under oxygen-function amino-acids in HTS 2922.49.4950. It's widely used in sports nutrition, PKU management, and as a precursor for aspartame sweetener.

Duty Rate — Mexico → United States

4.2%

Rate breakdown

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

Provide FEMA GRAS status documentation for food use to expedite FDA clearance

Specify L-isomer chirality in invoices to distinguish from racemic DL-phenylalanine

Avoid bulk packaging over 25kg without proper stabilization to prevent degradation claims