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

0%

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 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

Quinine Ethyl Carbonate from China — Import Duty Rate | HTS 2939.20.00.50