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p-Hydroxyphenyl Glycine Methyl Ester Hydrochloride from Japan

Hydrochloride salt of the methyl ester derived from listed (R)-α-Amino-4-hydroxybenzene acetic acid, classifiable under HTS 2922.50.0700 per ester/salt rules in chapter note 3(A)(B). Used in peptide synthesis and pharmaceutical production.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

27.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.04.6215%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
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Ester classifies with parent acid per Ch. 29 note 3(A); provide hydrolysis data linking to listed compound

• Controlled substance precursor monitoring; DEA declaration if applicable

• Avoid aqueous import; methanol residue <0.1% required