D(-)-p-Hydroxyphenylglycine Potassium Salt from Japan
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 — 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
• 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