D(-)-p-Hydroxyphenylglycine Potassium Salt from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
100%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6093.5%Pharmaceuticals Annex IV: patented pharma articles — 100% 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