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D(-)-p-Hydroxyphenylglycine Calcium Salt from Japan

This is the calcium salt form of d(-)-p-Hydroxyphenylglycine, a chemically defined aromatic amino-acid-phenol compound with oxygen function, classified under HTS 2922.50.11.00 per Chapter 29 note (C)(1) for inorganic salts of organic compounds. It serves as a key intermediate in pharmaceutical synthesis, particularly for beta-lactam antibiotics.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

Import Tips

Provide Certificate of Analysis (CoA) confirming chemical identity, purity (>98%), and optical rotation to match d(-)-isomer specification

Include Safety Data Sheet (SDS) and comply with TSCA registration for chemical imports; declare as research/pharma intermediate

Avoid misclassification as finished drug by ensuring no therapeutic claims or retail packaging; common pitfall is incorrect Chapter 30 entry