Penicillamine from China
D-Penicillamine, 3-mercapto-D-valine, is a mercaptocarboxylic amino acid used in Wilson's disease treatment. The free mercapto and carboxylic functions qualify it for HTS 2930.90.4920 classification as organo-sulfur compound. Chapter 29 takes precedence over amino acid headings.
Duty Rate — China → United States
137.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6095.8%Except as provided in heading 9903.04.61, patented pharmaceutical articles as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (d) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Chiral HPLC certificate required showing D-isomer >99%; CAS 52-67-5
• Oxidation-sensitive; import with antioxidant stabilizer per Chapter 29 note 2(f)
• Distinguish from 2922.50 amino acid salts by free base form