Quinine Hydrochloride Dihydrate from Japan
Quinine hydrochloride dihydrate is a salt of the quinoline alkaloid quinine, used in antimalarial treatments and tonic water production. Classified under HTS 2933.49.70.00 as a quinoline ring-system compound with nitrogen hetero-atoms, in salt form per Chapter 29 note on organic salts. This chemically defined compound is imported for both pharmaceutical and food/beverage applications.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
6.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Dual FDA/TTB approval needed for pharma vs. food use; declare intended end-use to prevent misclassification
• Include salt formation details and water content in CoA; customs verifies against Chapter 29 salt classification rules