Food Grade Cysteine Hydrochloride from Japan
Food grade cysteine hydrochloride serves as a dough conditioner and flavor enhancer in baking, recognized as GRAS by FDA. This chemically defined organo-sulfur salt with thiol functionality is classified under HTS 2930.90.92.10. Purity meets food chemical codex standards for safe consumption.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
23.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6211.3%Patented pharmaceutical articles that are the product of Japan, of a European Union member country, of South Korea, of Switzerland, or of Liechtenstein as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (f) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Submit FDA Prior Notice and food facility registration before arrival
• Ensure kosher/halal certifications if marketed for those segments
• Test for heavy metals per FCC specs to avoid detention