Alkaloids; caffeine and its salts

HS v2017 Code: 293930

About alkaloids; caffeine and its salts

HS code 293930 covers the alkaloid compound caffeine and its salts. Caffeine is a naturally occurring stimulant found in various plants, including coffee beans, tea leaves, and cocoa beans. It is one of the most widely consumed psychoactive substances globally, with applications in the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. The global caffeine market is expected to grow steadily in the coming years, driven by the increasing demand for energy drinks, coffee, and other caffeine-containing products.

Production process

Caffeine is primarily extracted from natural sources, such as coffee beans and tea leaves, through various chemical processes. The most common method involves extracting the caffeine from the plant material using solvents, followed by purification and crystallization steps to obtain the pure caffeine compound. Synthetic caffeine can also be produced through chemical synthesis, but natural sources remain the predominant source for commercial applications.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of caffeine and its salts include the raw plant materials (e.g., coffee beans, tea leaves), solvents for extraction, and equipment for the various processing steps, such as distillation, filtration, and crystallization. Additionally, specialized knowledge and expertise in chemical processing and purification techniques are essential for the efficient and high-quality production of caffeine.

Production outputs

The primary output of HS code 293930 is the caffeine compound and its various salt forms, such as caffeine citrate and caffeine hydrochloride. These outputs are then used as ingredients in a wide range of products, including 300490 Medicaments, 220290 Other non-alcoholic beverages, and 210690 Food preparations. Caffeine is a key component in many energy drinks, coffee products, and dietary supplements, making it an important input for several related industries.

Revisions to 293930

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 293930. The most recent 1 version of this code (293930) is in the HS v2022 system:

This page shows a legacy version of code 293930 ( HS v2017).

Newer versions
Older versions

Family tree for alkaloids; caffeine and its salts

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/29'>29: Organic chemicals</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/2939'>2939: Alkaloids; natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/293930'>293930: Alkaloids; caffeine and its salts</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/293911'>293911: Alkaloids; of opium and their derivatives; salts thereof</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/293919'>293919: Alkaloids; of opium and their derivatives; other than in 2939.11, salts thereof</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/293920'>293920: Alkaloids; of cinchona and their derivatives; salts thereof</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/293941'>293941: Alkaloids; ephedrine and its salts</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/293942'>293942: Alkaloids; pseudoephedrine (INN) and its salts</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/293943'>293943: Alkaloids; cathine (INN) and its salts</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/293944'>293944: Alkaloids; norephedrine and its salts</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/293949'>293949: Alkaloids; other than ephedrine, pseudoephedrine (INN), norephedrine, and cathine (INN) and their salts</a>"]
B --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/293951'>293951: Alkaloids; theophylline and aminophylline (theophylline-ethylenediamine) and their derivatives; salts thereof, fenetylline (INN) and its salts</a>"]
B --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/293959'>293959: Alkaloids; theophylline and aminophylline (theophylline-ethylenediamine) and their derivatives; salts thereof, other than fenetylline</a>"]
B --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/293961'>293961: Alkaloids; of rye ergot and their derivatives, ergometrine (INN) and its salts</a>"]
B --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/293962'>293962: Alkaloids; of rye ergot and their derivatives, ergotamine (INN) and its salts</a>"]
B --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/293963'>293963: Alkaloids; of rye ergot and their derivatives, lysergic acid and its salts</a>"]
B --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/293969'>293969: Alkaloids; of rye ergot and their derivatives, salts thereof, n.e.c. in item no. 2939.6</a>"]
B --> R["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/293971'>293971: Alkaloids; of vegetal origin, cocaine, ecgonine, levometamfetamine, metamfetamine (INN), metamfetamine racemate; salts, esters and other derivatives thereof</a>"]
B --> S["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/293979'>293979: Alkaloids; of vegetal origin, other than cocaine, ecgonine, levometamfetamine, metamfetamine (INN), metamfetamine racemate; salts, esters and other derivatives; n.e.c. in heading no. 2939</a>"]
B --> T["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/293980'>293980: Alkaloids; natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, esters and other derivatives n.e.c. in heading no. 2939</a>"]

    

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