Glucosamine Hydrochloride Powder from Japan
Glucosamine hydrochloride is the hydrochloride salt of D-glucosamine, a heterocyclic amin sugar with oxygen hetero-atoms, classified under HTS 2932.99.90.10 as a glucosamine salt. It is commonly used as a dietary supplement ingredient for joint health support.
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
• Provide Certificate of Analysis (COA) confirming purity >98% and identity as glucosamine HCl to avoid reclassification
• Label as 'dietary supplement ingredient' not finished product to prevent FDA/DSHEA scrutiny
• Verify absence of contaminants like heavy metals per USP standards to pass import inspection