L-Lysine Monohydrochloride from China
L-Lysine Monohydrochloride is the salt form of the essential amino acid lysine, widely used in poultry and swine feed. It qualifies for HTS 2922.49.80.00 as salts of amino-acids with single oxygen function, where inorganic salts follow the organic compound's heading per chapter note 3(C)(1).
Duty Rate — China → United States
28.7%
Rate breakdown
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)
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
• Include assay reports showing >98% lysine HCl content; segregate from free-base lysine to avoid salt misclassification; comply with AAFCO labeling for feed use