Quinine Hydrochloride from Germany
Quinine hydrochloride is a water-soluble salt of quinine alkaloid, widely used in injectable antimalarial treatments and tonic water production. Classified under HTS 2939.20.00.10 as a quinine salt per Chapter 29 notes for separate chemically defined organic compounds. It appears as a colorless to white crystalline powder.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6215%Patented pharmaceutical articles that are the product of Japan, of a European Union member country, of South Korea, of Switzerland, or of Liechtenstein as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (f) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide drug master file (DMF) references if applicable; check for DEA scheduling (none for quinine) but confirm no narcotic contaminants; use ISBP for bulk pharma shipments to prevent valuation disputes