Quinine Base Anhydrous from Mexico
Anhydrous quinine base is the pure alkaloid isolated from cinchona, used to manufacture all quinine salts. Classified HTS 2939.20.0050 as other cinchona alkaloid. Reference standard purity >99%.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
100%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.60100%Pharmaceuticals Annex IV: patented pharma articles — 100% 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
• Karl Fischer titration confirming <0.5% water
• TLC purity profile vs USP reference standard
• Batch genealogy tracing to cinchona bark source