L-Lysine Monohydrochloride from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
110%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6096.3%Except as provided in heading 9903.04.61, patented pharmaceutical articles as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (d) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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