DL-Alanine from Germany
DL-Alanine is the racemic mixture of alanine used in biochemical research, cell culture media, and as a food additive. Falls under HTS 2922.49.49 as other amino acids with oxygen-function amino structure. Non-essential amino acid for synthetic biology applications.
Duty Rate — Germany → 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
• Specify racemic (DL) vs L-form in documentation; COA must include NMR or polarimetry data
• For research use, no FDA notification needed but TSCA registration required for lab chemicals
• Avoid over-declaring purity to prevent scrutiny as pharmaceutical intermediate