Caffeine Anhydrous Powder from China
Pure caffeine (1,3,7-trimethylxanthine), a purine alkaloid with a fused pyrimidine-imidazole ring system containing nitrogen hetero-atoms only. Classified under 2933.99.8290 as a heterocyclic compound with nitrogen hetero-atoms only, aromatic, not elsewhere specified. Used in pharmaceuticals, energy drinks, and as a chemical intermediate.
Duty Rate — China → 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
• Provide Certificate of Analysis (COA) verifying purity >98% and absence of contaminants
• Comply with FDA food additive regulations if destined for beverage or supplement use
• Label as 'not for direct food use' if technical grade to avoid misclassification issues