Vegetable saps and extracts; of ephedra

HS v2017 Code: 130214

About vegetable saps and extracts; of ephedra

HS code 130214 covers the trade of vegetable saps and extracts derived from the ephedra plant. Ephedra is a genus of gymnosperm shrubs native to arid regions, and its extracts have long been used in traditional medicine and as a source of the stimulant compound ephedrine. The global market for ephedra-based products is driven by their use in dietary supplements, herbal remedies, and as a raw material for the pharmaceutical industry.

Production process

Ephedra-based vegetable saps and extracts are typically produced through a process of harvesting, drying, and extraction. The ephedra plant material is first harvested, then dried to reduce moisture content. The dried plant matter is then subjected to various extraction techniques, such as solvent extraction or steam distillation, to isolate the desired compounds like ephedrine. The resulting extracts are further refined and processed to meet the specific requirements of end-use applications.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of HS code 130214 products include the ephedra plant material, which serves as the primary raw material. Additionally, the production process may require various solvents, distillation equipment, and other processing machinery to extract and refine the desired compounds. Energy sources, such as electricity or fuel, are also necessary to power the extraction and refinement operations.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of HS code 130214 are the vegetable saps and extracts derived from the ephedra plant. These extracts may be further processed and incorporated into a wide range of products, including 300490 Medicaments, 210690 Food preparations, and 330290 Mixtures of odoriferous substances. The ephedrine compound extracted from ephedra is also a key input for the production of 293339 (Heterocyclic compounds with nitrogen hetero-atom(s) only), which are used in the pharmaceutical industry.

Revisions to 130214

Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 130214. The most recent 1 version of this code (130214) is in the HS v2022 system:

This page shows a legacy version of code 130214 ( HS v2017).

Newer versions
Older versions

Family tree for vegetable saps and extracts; of ephedra

    graph LR
    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/13'>13: Lac; gums, resins and other vegetable saps and extracts</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/1302'>1302: Vegetable saps and extracts; pectic substances, pectinates and pectates; agar-agar and other mucilages and thickeners, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/130214'>130214: Vegetable saps and extracts; of ephedra</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/130211'>130211: Vegetable saps and extracts; opium</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/130212'>130212: Vegetable saps and extracts; of liquorice</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/130213'>130213: Vegetable saps and extracts; of hops</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/130219'>130219: Vegetable saps and extracts; n.e.c. in item no. 1302.1</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/130220'>130220: Pectic substances; pectinates and pectates</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/130231'>130231: Mucilages and thickeners; agar-agar, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/130232'>130232: Mucilages and thickeners; whether or not modified, derived from locust beans, locust bean seeds or guar seeds</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/130239'>130239: Mucilages and thickeners; whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products, n.e.c. in item no. 1302.3</a>"]

    

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