L-Valine Feed Grade from China
L-Valine feed grade is a branched-chain essential amino acid supplementing deficient diets in poultry and swine production. HTS 2922.49.49 covers this pure amino acid with single carboxyl oxygen function. Typically 98.5% purity for agricultural applications.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Declare intended end-use as animal feed on CBP Form 3461 to facilitate FDA prior notice
• Anti-caking agents are allowed per chapter note (f); document as stabilizer to prevent reclassification
• Batch testing for heavy metals essential; common rejection cause in port inspections