Penicillamine from Germany
D-Penicillamine, a sulfhydryl-containing amino acid analog, classified under HTS 2930.90.4950 as organo-sulfur acid. Features thiol group with direct C-S bond; used primarily as chelating agent for Wilson's disease and rheumatoid arthritis treatment. Meets chemically defined compound requirements.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Submit USP/NF specifications and chiral purity certificate (D-isomer)
• Include stability data if stabilizer added per Chapter 29(f)
• Declare therapeutic end-use in FDA documentation but maintain bulk chemical HTS