Codeine Phosphate from Germany
Codeine phosphate is a salt of codeine, an opium alkaloid used as a pain reliever and cough suppressant. It falls under HTS 2939.19.5000 as a derivative salt of an opium alkaloid, specifically within 'other' opium alkaloid derivatives not elsewhere specified. This classification applies to pure chemical forms for pharmaceutical use.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6215%Pharmaceuticals: patented pharma from JP/EU/KR/CH/LI — 15% floor rate
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Obtain DEA registration and import permits as codeine phosphate is a controlled substance under US regulations
• Provide certificates of analysis confirming purity and identity to meet FDA pharmaceutical import standards
• Avoid classifying as a finished dosage form; pure chemical imports stay under Chapter 29, not Chapter 30