Harmonized System Codes • Schedule B • Harmonized Commodity Description

HS Code 29224937: Aromatic Amino Acids and Their Esters

Aromatic amino acids and their esters are a specific type of amino acid compound that contains certain oxygen functions. These compounds are classified under HS Code 29224937. This code helps in accurately identifying and categorizing these products for import and export purposes.

It is essential to understand the product description associated with this HS Code. The description states that the products covered by this code should not contain more than one type of oxygen function. However, it is important to note that certain goods mentioned in the U.S. note 3 to sec VI are excluded from this HS Code.

When it comes to the duty rate, the bound and most-favored-nation (MFN) duty rate for products classified under HS Code 29224937 is 6.5%. This means that every time a country reduces trade barriers or opens up its market, it has to do so for the same goods or services from all its trading partners. This ensures fair and equal treatment in international trade.

The unit of quantity for products under this HS Code is kilograms (KG). This is the standard unit used to measure and trade these aromatic amino acids and their esters.

There are also special tariff preference programs associated with this HS Code. The following countries and regions provide certain tariff benefits for imports of products classified under HS Code 29224937:

• A+: Least-developed beneficiary developing countries eligible for Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) under that subheading, which means duty-free treatment.
• AU: Australia Special Rate.
• BH: Bahrain Special Rate.
• CA: NAFTA for Canada, which means duty-free treatment.
• CL: Chile Special Rate.
• D: Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), which means duty-free treatment.
• E: Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI).
• IL: Israel Special Rate, which means duty-free treatment.
• J: Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA).
• JO: Jordan Special Rate.
• K: Agreement on Trade in Pharmaceutical Products, which means duty-free treatment.
• L: Uruguay Round Concessions on Intermediate Chemicals for Dyes, which means duty-free treatment.
• MA: Morocco Special Rate.
• MX: NAFTA for Mexico.
• OM: Oman Special Rate.
• P: Dominican Republic-Central American Special Rate (DR-CAFTA).
• PE: Peru Special Rate.
• SG: Singapore Special Rate, which is 1%.

It is important to note that these special tariff preferences vary depending on the country or region of import. Some countries provide duty-free treatment for certain products, while others offer reduced tariff rates.

In terms of importing, the data does not specify any particular U.S. states that are major importers of products classified under HS Code 29224937. However, it is worth mentioning that Puerto Rico appears multiple times in the data, possibly indicating its involvement in the importation of these goods.

Overall, HS Code 29224937 represents aromatic amino acids and their esters, which are subject to a 6.5% duty rate. These products are traded in kilograms and may be eligible for special tariff preference programs depending on the importing country or region.