Tonic Water Flavoring Base (Quinine)
Concentrated quinine salt solution used as flavoring base for tonic water production, providing characteristic bitter taste. Classified under HTS 2939.20.00 when imported as chemically defined alkaloid salt meeting chapter note (d) for aqueous solutions. Diluted solely for safe transport, not specific end-use.
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If pre-mixed with sugar/carbonation for retail
Food preparations containing flavorings shift from chemicals to Chapter 21.
If higher concentration as food essence
Mixtures particularly suitable for specific flavor use may go to Chapter 33.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• GRAS affirmation required for food use; limit concentration per FDA flavoring regs; declare as intermediate, not finished beverage to avoid Chapter 22
Related Products under HTS 2939.20.00
Quinine Sulfate Dihydrate
Quinine sulfate dihydrate is a salt of the cinchona alkaloid quinine, used primarily as an antimalarial drug and for treating leg cramps. It falls under HTS 2939.20.00 as a derivative salt of cinchona alkaloids, fitting chapter 29's scope for chemically defined organic compounds and their salts. This white crystalline powder is typically imported in bulk for pharmaceutical manufacturing.
Quinidine Sulfate
Quinidine sulfate is a cinchona alkaloid salt used as an antiarrhythmic agent to treat heart rhythm disorders. Classified under HTS 2939.20.00 as a salt derivative of cinchona alkaloids, it meets chapter 29 requirements for separate chemically defined organic compounds. Imported as a fine powder for compounding into cardiac medications.
Cinchonidine Sulfate
Cinchonidine sulfate, derived from cinchona bark, serves as an intermediate in organic synthesis and alkaloid resolution. It qualifies for HTS 2939.20.00 as a salt of cinchona alkaloids, aligning with chapter notes for chemically defined compounds and their salts. Typically imported as a research chemical or API precursor.
Quinine Hydrochloride
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Quinine Gluconate
Quinine gluconate is a gluconate salt of quinine used in intramuscular malaria treatments with reduced toxicity. HTS 2939.20.00 applies as a salt derivative of cinchona alkaloids per chapter notes on salt classification following the organic base. Imported for hospital pharmacy compounding.
Cinchonine Hydrochloride
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