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2930.90.46.00/DL-2-Hydroxy-4-(Methylthio)butyric Acid/Japan

DL-2-Hydroxy-4-(Methylthio)butyric Acid from Japan

This is the DL-hydroxy analogue of DL-methionine, a chemically defined organo-sulfur compound with a hydroxy group replacing the amino group. It falls under HTS 2930.90.46.00 as an acid within the organo-sulfur compounds heading, used primarily as a feed additive. The product is supplied as a white crystalline powder for animal nutrition.

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%
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Import Tips

• Verify purity certificates to confirm it meets the chemical definition under Chapter 29 notes; ensure FDA prior notice for animal feed use

• Common pitfall: misclassifying as a finished feed product

DL-2-Hydroxy-4-(Methylthio)butyric Acid from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 2930.90.46.00