Kainic acid, also known as kainate, is a naturally occurring acid found in some seaweeds. It acts as a potent neuroexcitatory amino acid agonist that activates glutamate receptors, primarily used in neuroscience research to study excitatory neurotransmission.
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The international HS code for Kainic acid (CAS 487-79-6) is 2933.99.
2933.99
2933 99 80
Classification per the EU customs inventory ECICS (2026-07 snapshot, HS 2022). National tariff lines and product form can affect the final classification.
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