Cocaine Base (Freebase) from Mexico
Cocaine base, the free alkaloid extracted from coca leaves without salt formation, qualifies under HTS 2939.72.00.00 as 'cocaine' itself, a natural vegetable alkaloid. Used in analytical chemistry and limited synthesis.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
0%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
Import Tips
• Include batch-specific alkaloid content analysis; use tamper-evident packaging for transport
• Pitfall: importing without quota allocation results in immediate CBP detention