Quinine Ethyl Carbonate from China
Quinine ethyl carbonate is an ester derivative of quinine alkaloid from cinchona, historically used in tonic water and pharmaceuticals. HTS 2939.20.0050 covers this as other cinchona derivative. Less common but still commercially available.
Duty Rate — China → United States
100%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.60100%Except as provided in heading 9903.04.61, patented pharmaceutical articles as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (d) 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 esterification verification via IR spectroscopy (carbonyl at 1750 cm⁻¹)
• Declare ethanol content to confirm ethyl vs methyl carbonate
• Include stability data as ester more prone to hydrolysis than salts