Heading 2939
HTS code 2939 — Alkaloids, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives
- Chapter
- 29 — Organic chemicals
- Tariff lines
- 23
- General duty
- General duty rate of 6.5%, with 21 duty-free lines
Tariff lines under heading 2939
Full 10-digit codes with their general (MFN) duty rates. The correct line depends on the product's material, construction, and use.
| HTS code | Description | General rate | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2939.11.0000 | 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 (Alkaloids, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives > Alkaloids of opium and their derivatives; salts thereof) | Free | kg |
| 2939.19.1000 | Papaverine and its salts (Alkaloids, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives > Alkaloids of opium and their derivatives; salts thereof > Other) | Free | kg |
| 2939.19.2000 | Synthetic (Alkaloids, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives > Alkaloids of opium and their derivatives; salts thereof > Other > Other) | Free | kg |
| 2939.19.5000 | Other (Alkaloids, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives > Alkaloids of opium and their derivatives; salts thereof > Other > Other) | Free | g |
| 2939.20.0010 | Quinine and its salts (Alkaloids, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives > Alkaloids of cinchona and their derivatives; salts thereof) | Free | g |
| 2939.20.0050 | Other (Alkaloids, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives > Alkaloids of cinchona and their derivatives; salts thereof) | Free | g |
| 2939.30.0000 | Caffeine and its salts (Alkaloids, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives) | Free | kg |
| 2939.41.0000 | Ephedrine and its salts (Alkaloids, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives > Alkaloids of ephedra and their derivatives; salts thereof) | Free | kg |
| 2939.42.0000 | Pseudoephedrine (INN) and its salts (Alkaloids, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives > Alkaloids of ephedra and their derivatives; salts thereof) | Free | kg |
| 2939.43.0000 | Cathine (INN) and its salts (Alkaloids, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives > Alkaloids of ephedra and their derivatives; salts thereof) | Free | kg |
| 2939.44.0000 | Norephedrine and its salts (Alkaloids, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives > Alkaloids of ephedra and their derivatives; salts thereof) | Free | kg |
| 2939.45.0000 | Levometamfetamine, metamfetamine (INN), metamfetamine racemate and their salts (Alkaloids, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives > Alkaloids of ephedra and their derivatives; salts thereof) | Free | kg |
| 2939.49.0300 | Other (Alkaloids, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives > Alkaloids of ephedra and their derivatives; salts thereof) | Free | kg |
| 2939.51.0000 | Fenetylline (INN) and its salts (Alkaloids, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives > Theophylline and aminophylline (theophylline- ethylenediamine) and their derivatives; salts thereof) | Free | kg |
| 2939.59.0000 | Other (Alkaloids, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives > Theophylline and aminophylline (theophylline- ethylenediamine) and their derivatives; salts thereof) | Free | kg |
| 2939.61.0000 | Ergometrine and its salts (Alkaloids, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives > Alkaloids of rye ergot and their derivatives; salts thereof) | Free | kg |
| 2939.62.0000 | Ergotamine and its salts (Alkaloids, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives > Alkaloids of rye ergot and their derivatives; salts thereof) | Free | kg |
| 2939.63.0000 | Lysergic acid and its salts (Alkaloids, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives > Alkaloids of rye ergot and their derivatives; salts thereof) | Free | kg |
| 2939.69.0000 | Other (Alkaloids, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives > Alkaloids of rye ergot and their derivatives; salts thereof) | Free | kg |
| 2939.72.0000 | Cocaine, ecgonine; salts, esters and other derivatives thereof (Alkaloids, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives > Other, of vegetal origin) | Free | kg |
| 2939.79.0000 | Other (Alkaloids, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives > Other, of vegetal origin) | Free | kg |
| 2939.80.0010 | Saxitoxin (Alkaloids, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives > Other) | 6.5% | kg |
| 2939.80.0050 | Other (Alkaloids, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives > Other) | 6.5% | kg |
Documents required to import under 2939
Customs paperwork typically required to import these goods into the United States. Conditional items depend on shipment value, transport mode, or origin.
- Commercial InvoiceRequired
- Packing ListRequired
- Bill of Lading / Airway BillRequired
- CBP Entry Summary (7501)Required
Prepared and filed by your customs broker
- CBP Entry / Release (3461)Required
Prepared and filed by your customs broker
- Customs Bond (CBP 301)Conditional
Required for formal entries — generally shipments valued over $2,500
Single-entry or continuous bond, obtained through your broker or a surety
- Importer Security Filing (ISF "10+2")Conditional
Required for ocean freight only
Filed electronically at least 24 hours before loading at the foreign port
- Importer ID Input Record (CBP 5106)Conditional
Required to establish or update your importer-of-record number with CBP
One-time setup for a new importer; not filed per shipment
- Entry Manifest (CBP 7533)Conditional
Alternative to the 3461 for informal, low-value, or contiguous-country entries
- Safety Data Sheet (SDS/MSDS)Required
- EPA TSCA CertificationConditional
Required for chemical substances regulated under TSCA
- EPA Notice of Arrival (Form 3540-1)Conditional
Required for pesticides and devices (typically Ch. 38)
Common questions
- What is HTS code 2939?
- HTS heading 2939 covers alkaloids, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives. It sits in Chapter 29 (organic chemicals) of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule and contains 23 tariff lines.
- What is the duty rate for HTS 2939?
- General duty rate of 6.5%, with 21 duty-free lines. The general rate applies to most-favoured-nation trading partners; goods from countries with a free trade agreement may qualify for a reduced or duty-free special rate.
- How many digits does a full HTS code have?
- US import entries require the full 10-digit HTS code. Heading 2939 is the first four digits — the remaining six narrow it down to the specific product, which is what determines the duty rate you actually pay.
Related headings in Chapter 29
- 2901Acyclic hydrocarbons
- 2902Cyclic hydrocarbons
- 2903Halogenated derivatives of hydrocarbons
- 2904Sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of hydrocarbons, whether or not halogenated
- 2905Acyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
- 2906Cyclic alcohols and their halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives
- 2907Phenols; phenol-alcohols
- 2908Halogenated, sulfonated, nitrated or nitrosated derivatives of phenols or phenol-alcohols