Cocaine Sulfate from Germany
Cocaine sulfate represents a less common salt form of the coca alkaloid cocaine, falling under HTS 2939.72.00.00 per the 'salts' provision for vegetal alkaloids. Applied in specialized pharmaceutical research.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6215%Pharmaceuticals: patented pharma from JP/EU/KR/CH/LI — 15% floor rate
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Declare salt form explicitly on commercial invoice; obtain advance quota from DEA
• Avoid: shipping under generic 'alkaloid' description