D(-)-p-Hydroxyphenylglycine Sodium Salt from Japan
Sodium salt of d(-)-p-Hydroxyphenylglycine, an aromatic oxygen-function amino-acid salt explicitly covered by HTS 2922.50.11.00 as per Chapter 29 classification rules for salts of organic compounds. Widely used in the manufacturing of semisynthetic penicillins and cephalosporins.
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
• Verify stereospecificity with polarimetry data (specific rotation for d(-)-isomer) to prevent reclassification disputes
• Label as 'pharmaceutical intermediate, not for direct medicinal use' to comply with FDA import alerts on unapproved drugs
• Check for stabilizer additions per Chapter 29 note (f); excess additives may shift to heading 3824