Anthraquinone Pharmaceutical Intermediate
Synthetic anthraquinone used as a key intermediate in producing anthracycline chemotherapy drugs like doxorubicin. It qualifies for HTS 2914.69.21.00 as a quinone 'drug' under Chapter 29 due to its specific pharmaceutical application and chemical definition.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If for dye or pigment production
Anthraquinones used in textile dyes fall under 'other' quinones, not drugs.
If containing heterocyclic nitrogen
Derivatives with added nitrogen rings shift to heterocyclic compounds in heading 2932.
If as a finished organic salt
Sodium or potassium salts of anthraquinone acids classify under organic salts if fully reacted.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include end-user letters from pharma manufacturers proving drug synthesis use to secure 'drugs' classification
• High purity (>99%) required; test certificates must specify absence of isomers per Chapter 29 note (b)
Related Products under HTS 2914.69.21.00
P-Quinone Pharmaceutical API
P-benzoquinone (1,4-benzoquinone) USP grade used in API synthesis for antimalarial and anticancer drugs. HTS 2914.69.21.00 applies as a simple quinone drug compound meeting Chapter 29 purity standards.
Coenzyme Q10 (Ubiquinone)
Coenzyme Q10 is a quinone derivative used as a dietary supplement and drug for cardiovascular health and energy production. It falls under HTS 2914.69.21.00 as a quinone classified specifically for drug use, meeting Chapter 29 requirements for separate chemically defined organic compounds with oxygen functions.
Menadione Sodium Bisulfite (Vitamin K3)
Menadione sodium bisulfite is a water-soluble quinone derivative used in pharmaceuticals for treating vitamin K deficiency and as a hemostatic agent. Classified under HTS 2914.69.21.00 as a drug-form quinone per Chapter 29 notes for oxygen-function organic compounds.
1,4-Naphthoquinone USP Grade
1,4-Naphthoquinone is a quinone compound used in antifungal drugs and as a precursor for vitamin K analogs. It is classified under HTS 2914.69.21.00 as a drug due to its USP pharmaceutical grade and specific medicinal applications per Chapter 29.
Plumbagin (7-Methyljuglone)
Plumbagin is a naturally derived but synthetically produced naphthoquinone with anticancer and antimicrobial drug properties. Falls under HTS 2914.69.21.00 as a 'drug' quinone, being a chemically defined organic compound with oxygen function.
Juglone Pharmaceutical Grade
Juglone is a 1,4-naphthoquinone used in research drugs for its cytotoxic effects against cancer cells and pathogens. Classified in HTS 2914.69.21.00 as a drug quinone under Chapter 29 for its defined chemical structure and pharmaceutical intent.