L-Valine Feed Grade from Germany

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 — 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

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