Synthetic Quinine Sulfate
Synthetic quinine sulfate is a laboratory-synthesized salt identical to natural quinine sulfate, used in antimalarials. It is classified under tariff item 2939.20.00 as the heading explicitly includes alkaloids 'natural or reproduced by synthesis' and their salts.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide documentation showing the synthetic origin and structural identity to natural quinine sulfate
• Ensure the product is chemically defined and free of impurities, as per Chapter 29 Note 1(a)
• Verify if a Canadian import permit is required for pharmaceutical use
Related Products under Tariff item 2939.20.00
Cinchonidine Base
Cinchonidine base is a naturally occurring cinchona alkaloid, chemically defined and isolated from cinchona bark. It is used as a resolving agent for racemic acids in pharmaceutical synthesis, which aligns with the scope of tariff item 2939.20.00 covering alkaloids of cinchona and their derivatives.
Cinchonidine Sulfate
Cinchonidine sulfate is a salt of the cinchona alkaloid cinchonidine, formed with sulfuric acid. It serves as an intermediate in organic synthesis and alkaloid resolution, and is classified under tariff item 2939.20.00 as a salt of cinchona alkaloids per Chapter 29 Note 5(C)(1).
Cinchonine Base
Cinchonine base is a free alkaloid extracted from cinchona bark, used in stereoselective organic reactions. It is a chemically defined natural cinchona alkaloid, qualifying for tariff item 2939.20.00 which covers alkaloids of cinchona and their derivatives.
Cinchonine Hydrochloride
Cinchonine hydrochloride is a salt of the cinchona alkaloid cinchonine, used as a chiral resolving agent in pharmaceutical synthesis. It is classified under tariff item 2939.20.00 as a chemically defined salt of cinchona alkaloids, consistent with Chapter 29 salt classification rules.
Quinidine Base
Quinidine base is a dextrorotatory cinchona alkaloid used as a precursor for antiarrhythmic drugs. It falls under tariff item 2939.20.00 as a natural or synthetically reproduced cinchona alkaloid, per the heading's scope and Chapter 29 Note 1(a).
Quinidine Gluconate
Quinidine gluconate is a salt of quinidine, a cinchona alkaloid, used to treat atrial fibrillation. It is classified under tariff item 2939.20.00 as a salt of cinchona alkaloids, following Chapter 29 Note 5(C)(1) for inorganic salts of organic compounds.