Cocaine Hydrochloride from China
Cocaine hydrochloride is the salt form of cocaine, a tropane alkaloid derived from the coca plant (Erythroxylum coca), classified under HTS 2939.72.00.00 as a salt of cocaine of vegetal origin. It is a white crystalline powder used in limited medical contexts for its local anesthetic properties.
Duty Rate — China → United States
0%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
Import Tips
• Obtain DEA registration and FDA approval prior to import; ensure all shipments include certificates of analysis verifying pharmaceutical grade purity
• Common pitfall: failure to declare exact alkaloid content leads to seizure