Isoquinoline from China
Isoquinoline is a heterocyclic compound featuring an isoquinoline ring system, explicitly named in HTS 2933.49.15.00. It is widely used as a building block in synthesizing pharmaceuticals like papaverine and berberine alkaloids.
Duty Rate — China → United States
18.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include NMR or GC-MS spectra in documentation to confirm isoquinoline identity
• Label containers with UN number if hazardous; check flash point requirements
• Verify not excluded under chapter notes as a coloring matter derivative