Amygdalin from Japan
Amygdalin is a cyanogenic glycoside from apricot kernels and bitter almonds, under HTS 2938.90.00.00. Historically used in alternative medicine, now primarily research chemical.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15%
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
9903.05.900%Articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Explicitly declare 'for research only' to avoid FDA unapproved drug classification
• Provide cyanide content analysis; high levels may trigger hazardous material regs
• Ensure >90% purity certification to qualify as chemically defined compound