DL-Methionine from Germany
DL-Methionine is a synthetic essential amino acid used primarily in animal feed formulations to supplement dietary protein. It falls under HTS 2922.49.80.00 as an amino acid with a single oxygen function (carboxyl group) and no additional kinds of oxygen functions. This classification applies to pure forms without complex ester or salt modifications beyond basic structure.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
21.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6211.3%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
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify purity certificates to confirm single oxygen function classification; ensure COA documents amino acid content over 98%; avoid misclassification as feed mixtures under Chapter 23