What HS code 2939.44 covers
HS code 2939.44 classifies alkaloids; of ephedrine and their derivatives; norephedrine and its salts. It is a subheading of heading 2939 (Alkaloids; natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives), in chapter 29 (Organic chemicals), section VI of the Harmonized System. These six digits are identical in every country that uses the HS.
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Import duty for 2939.44
Base MFN rate only. Section 301 and 2025 IEEPA tariffs can stack on top for goods from China.
Source: HTSUS / CBP
Erga-omnes (third-country) MFN rate. Import VAT of 17 to 27 percent by country, and any anti-dumping measures, apply separately.
Source: TARIC
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Related codes in heading 2939
Not quite the right fit? These subheadings sit under the same heading and are the most common alternatives to 2939.44.
- 2939.11 Alkaloids; of opium and their derivatives; salts thereof
- 2939.19 Alkaloids; of opium and their derivatives; other than in 2939.11, salts thereof
- 2939.20 Alkaloids; of cinchona and their derivatives; salts thereof
- 2939.30 Alkaloids; caffeine and its salts
- 2939.41 Alkaloids; of ephedrine and their derivatives; salts thereof
- 2939.42 Alkaloids; of ephedrine and their derivatives; pseudoephedrine (INN) and its salts
- 2939.43 Alkaloids; of ephedrine and their derivatives; cathine (INN) and its salts
- 2939.45 Alkaloids; of ephedrine and their derivatives; levometamfetamine, metamfetamine (INN), metamefetamine racemate and their salts
- 2939.49 Alkaloids; of ephedrine and their derivatives; other than ephedrine, pseudoephedrine (INN), norephedrine, cathine (INN), levometamfetamine, metamfetamine (INN), metamefetamine racemate and their salts
- 2939.51 Alkaloids; theophylline and aminophylline (theophylline-ethylenediamine) and their derivatives; salts thereof, fenetylline (INN) and its salts
- 2939.59 Alkaloids; theophylline and aminophylline (theophylline-ethylenediamine) and their derivatives; salts thereof, other than fenetylline
- 2939.61 Alkaloids; of rye ergot and their derivatives, ergometrine (INN) and its salts
- 2939.62 Alkaloids; of rye ergot and their derivatives, ergotamine (INN) and its salts
- 2939.63 Alkaloids; of rye ergot and their derivatives, lysergic acid and its salts
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