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Methyl Chloroform Protein Precipitation Kit from Japan

Laboratory reagent kit using methyl chloroform to precipitate proteins from biological samples prior to LC-MS analysis in proteomics research. Includes precipitation tubes and standards. Classified 3822.19.0040 for diagnostic kit with specified solvent.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

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

• Specify complete kit contents and validation protocols in commercial invoice

• Include proteomics workflow documentation showing diagnostic laboratory application

• Avoid classification as general biochemical (3822.90) by documenting solvent-specific function