Nicotine Freebase Liquid 99% from China

High-purity nicotine freebase, a pyridine alkaloid reproduced by synthesis, used in e-liquid manufacturing and pharmaceuticals. HTS 2939.80.00 covers this as an 'other' alkaloid not specified elsewhere, per Chapter 29 notes excluding only specific exclusions.

Duty Rate — China → United States

31.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Obtain TTB/ATF permit for tobacco-derived alkaloids; declare synthetic origin to avoid excise

Ship in child-resistant containers with hazard labels; pitfall is improper UN packaging

Provide GC-MS purity certificate (>99%) to confirm chemically defined status