Alkaloids; of opium and their derivatives; other than in 2939.11, salts thereof

HS v2022 Code: 293919

About alkaloids; of opium and their derivatives; other than in 2939.11, salts thereof

HS code 293919 covers a range of alkaloid compounds derived from opium, a naturally occurring substance extracted from the opium poppy plant. These alkaloids and their derivatives have significant pharmaceutical and medical applications, making this industry an important part of the broader chemical and pharmaceutical sectors. The production and trade of these substances are closely regulated due to their potential for abuse and misuse.

Production process

The production of alkaloids covered under HS code 293919 typically involves the extraction and purification of the relevant compounds from the opium poppy plant. This process may involve techniques such as solvent extraction, distillation, and crystallization to isolate the desired alkaloids. Further chemical modifications may be performed to produce specific derivatives or salts of these compounds.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of alkaloids under HS code 293919 include the opium poppy plant as the primary raw material, as well as various solvents, reagents, and specialized equipment for the extraction and purification processes. Skilled labor and technical expertise in organic chemistry and pharmaceutical manufacturing are also essential inputs for this industry.

Production outputs

The alkaloids and their derivatives produced under HS code 293919 have a wide range of pharmaceutical and medical applications, such as the production of 300490 Medicaments, 300210 Antisera, other blood fractions and immunological products, and 300220 Vaccines for human medicine. These substances may also be used as intermediates in the production of other pharmaceutical and chemical products.

Revisions to 293919

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 293919. The most recent 1 version of this code (293919) is in the HS v2022 system (this version):

This page shows the most recent version of code 293919.

Family tree for alkaloids; of opium and their derivatives; other than in 2939.11, salts thereof

    graph LR
    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/29'>29: Organic chemicals</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/2939'>2939: Alkaloids; natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/293919'>293919: Alkaloids; of opium and their derivatives; other than in 2939.11, salts thereof</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/293911'>293911: Alkaloids; of opium and their derivatives; salts thereof</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/293920'>293920: Alkaloids; of cinchona and their derivatives; salts thereof</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/293930'>293930: Alkaloids; caffeine and its salts</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/293941'>293941: Alkaloids; of ephedrine and their derivatives; salts thereof</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/293942'>293942: Alkaloids; of ephedrine and their derivatives; pseudoephedrine (INN) and its salts</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/293943'>293943: Alkaloids; of ephedrine and their derivatives; cathine (INN) and its salts</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/293944'>293944: Alkaloids; of ephedrine and their derivatives; norephedrine and its salts</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/293945'>293945: Alkaloids; of ephedrine and their derivatives; levometamfetamine, metamfetamine (INN), metamefetamine racemate and their salts</a>"]
B --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/293949'>293949: Alkaloids; of ephedrine and their derivatives; other than ephedrine, pseudoephedrine (INN), norephedrine, cathine (INN), levometamfetamine, metamfetamine (INN), metamefetamine racemate and their salts</a>"]
B --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/293951'>293951: Alkaloids; theophylline and aminophylline (theophylline-ethylenediamine) and their derivatives; salts thereof, fenetylline (INN) and its salts</a>"]
B --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/293959'>293959: Alkaloids; theophylline and aminophylline (theophylline-ethylenediamine) and their derivatives; salts thereof, other than fenetylline</a>"]
B --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/293961'>293961: Alkaloids; of rye ergot and their derivatives, ergometrine (INN) and its salts</a>"]
B --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/293962'>293962: Alkaloids; of rye ergot and their derivatives, ergotamine (INN) and its salts</a>"]
B --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/293963'>293963: Alkaloids; of rye ergot and their derivatives, lysergic acid and its salts</a>"]
B --> R["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/293969'>293969: Alkaloids; of rye ergot and their derivatives, salts thereof, n.e.c. in item no. 2939.6</a>"]
B --> S["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/293972'>293972: Alkaloids; of vegetal origin, cocaine, ecgonine; salts, esters and other derivatives thereof</a>"]
B --> T["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/293979'>293979: Alkaloids; of vegetal origin, other than cocaine, ecgonine; salts, esters and other derivatives; n.e.c. in heading no. 2939</a>"]
B --> U["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/293980'>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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