HS code 293949: Alkaloids
- Covers:
- Alkaloids, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other… not listed under the other codes in this heading.
- Not covered:
- 293911 (Alkaloids of opium and their derivatives; salts…); 293919 (Alkaloids of opium and their derivatives; salts…); 293920 (Alkaloids of cinchona and their derivatives…); and others.
- Listed US duty:
- 0% (US general rate, HTS 2026)
Official description
Alkaloids, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives : Alkaloids of ephedra and their derivatives; salts thereof : Other
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What 293949 covers and what it doesn’t
Official text: Alkaloids, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives › Alkaloids of ephedra and their derivatives; salts thereof › Other.
This is the “other” line of heading 2939 (alkaloids, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives). It takes goods of that heading that no more specific subheading names. These go elsewhere:
- 293911 Alkaloids of opium and their derivatives; salts thereof — Concentrates of poppy straw; buprenorphine (INN), codeine, dihydrocodeine (INN), ethylmorphine, etorphine (INN), heroin, hydrocodone (INN), hydromorphone (INN), morphine, nicomorphine (INN), oxycodone (INN), oxymorphone (INN), pholcodine (INN), thebacon (INN) and thebaine; salts thereof
- 293919 Alkaloids of opium and their derivatives; salts thereof — Other
- 293920 Alkaloids of cinchona and their derivatives; salts thereof
- 293930 Caffeine and its salts
- 293941 Alkaloids of ephedra and their derivatives; salts thereof — Ephedrine and its salts
- 293942 Alkaloids of ephedra and their derivatives; salts thereof — Pseudoephedrine (INN) and its salts
- 293943 Alkaloids of ephedra and their derivatives; salts thereof — Cathine (INN) and its salts
- 293944 Alkaloids of ephedra and their derivatives; salts thereof — Norephedrine and its salts
- 293945 Alkaloids of ephedra and their derivatives; salts thereof — Levometamfetamine, metamfetamine (INN), metamfetamine racemate and their salts
- 293951 Theophylline and aminophylline (theophylline-ethylenediamine) and their derivatives; salts thereof — Fenetylline (INN) and its salts
- 293959 Theophylline and aminophylline (theophylline-ethylenediamine) and their derivatives; salts thereof — Other
- 293961 Alkaloids of rye ergot and their derivatives; salts thereof — Ergometrine (INN) and its salts
- 293962 Alkaloids of rye ergot and their derivatives; salts thereof — Ergotamine (INN) and its salts
- 293963 Alkaloids of rye ergot and their derivatives; salts thereof — Lysergic acid and its salts
- 293969 Alkaloids of rye ergot and their derivatives; salts thereof — Other
- 293972 Other, of vegetal origin — Cocaine, ecgonine; salts, esters and other derivatives thereof
- 293979 Other, of vegetal origin — Other
- 293980 Other
Nearby codes to check
- Heading 2939 Alkaloids, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives: every subheading side by side.
US duty rate
0%
General (MFN) rate in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule, 2026 edition. A range means the rate depends on the 8-digit US line your product falls under. Extra duties such as Section 301, Section 232 or anti-dumping orders can apply on top, depending on origin. Check the lines on hts.usitc.gov. Not legal advice.
Common questions
- What is HS code 293949?
- Alkaloids, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives : Alkaloids of ephedra and their derivatives; salts thereof : Other
- What duty rates apply to 293949?
- Listed duty rates range from 0% across 1 country rate.
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