Vegetable saps and extracts; of ephedra

HS v2022 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 substantial, with applications ranging from dietary supplements to pharmaceutical ingredients, making this a significant industry within the broader plant-based extracts sector.

Production process

The production of ephedra extracts typically involves harvesting the plant material, drying it, and then extracting the desired compounds through methods such as solvent extraction or steam distillation. The specific techniques used can vary depending on the intended end-use of the extract, with pharmaceutical-grade products often undergoing further purification and standardization processes.

Production inputs

The primary input for this industry is the ephedra plant itself, which is cultivated or wild-harvested in arid regions around the world. Other key inputs include the solvents, equipment, and processing facilities required to extract and refine the plant material. Depending on the application, additional ingredients or additives may be incorporated into the final ephedra-based products.

Production outputs

The main outputs of this industry are the various extracts, tinctures, and concentrates derived from the ephedra plant. These products may be sold directly to consumers as dietary supplements or traditional medicines, or they may be used as ingredients in a wide range of other products, such as 300410 Medicaments containing alkaloids or derivatives thereof, not elsewhere specified or included, 330499 Perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations, not elsewhere specified or included, or 121190 (Plants and parts of plants (including seeds and fruits), of a kind used primarily in perfumery, in pharmacy or for insecticidal, fungicidal or similar purposes, fresh or dried, whether or not cut, crushed or powdered).

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 version):

This page shows the most recent version of code 130214.

Family tree for vegetable saps and extracts; of ephedra

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/13'>13: Lac; gums, resins and other vegetable saps and extracts</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/1302'>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/v2022/130214'>130214: Vegetable saps and extracts; of ephedra</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/130211'>130211: Vegetable saps and extracts; opium</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/130212'>130212: Vegetable saps and extracts; of liquorice</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/130213'>130213: Vegetable saps and extracts; of hops</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/130219'>130219: Vegetable saps and extracts; n.e.c. in item no. 1302.1</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/130220'>130220: Pectic substances; pectinates and pectates</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/130231'>130231: Mucilages and thickeners; agar-agar, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/130232'>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/v2022/130239'>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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