Codeine Phosphate Powder from Germany
Codeine phosphate, a semi-synthetic opium alkaloid salt used in analgesics and cough syrups, falls under HTS 2939.80.0050 as other alkaloid derivatives.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
18.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.628.5%Patented pharmaceutical articles that are the product of Japan, of a European Union member country, of South Korea, of Switzerland, or of Liechtenstein as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (f) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Mandatory DEA import quota and registration; submit Form 333 to CBP upon arrival
• Provide Ph
• Eur./USP certificate of analysis showing <0.1% morphine impurities
• Secure transport required (Schedule II narcotic); avoid air shipment without proper hazmat declaration