D(-)-p-Hydroxyphenylglycine Potassium Salt from Germany
Potassium salt derivative of d(-)-p-Hydroxyphenylglycine, fitting HTS 2922.50.11.00 as an inorganic salt of a chemically defined aromatic amino-acid-phenol. Used in bioprocesses for antibiotic side-chain synthesis.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.628.5%Pharmaceuticals: patented pharma from JP/EU/KR/CH/LI — 15% floor rate
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Test for heavy metals per USP standards; impurities >ppm levels trigger FDA scrutiny
• Use NA 1759 UN number for transport; verify IMDG compliance for ocean freight
• Document as 'not for human consumption' to sidestep Chapter 30 finished product rules