Alkaloids; caffeine and its salts
HS v2022 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 caffeine trade is a significant component of the broader global alkaloid market, which is estimated to be worth billions of dollars annually and plays a crucial role in the international trade of natural and synthetic chemicals.
Production process
Caffeine is primarily extracted from the seeds, leaves, and fruits of plants that naturally contain the compound. Common extraction methods include water-based extraction, solvent-based extraction, and supercritical fluid extraction. The extracted caffeine is then purified and processed into various forms, such as powder, crystals, or solutions, to meet the specific requirements of different end-use applications.
Production inputs
The main inputs required for the production of caffeine and its salts under HS code 293930 include the raw plant materials that naturally contain caffeine, such as coffee beans, tea leaves, and cocoa beans. Additionally, the production process may require various solvents, purification chemicals, and specialized equipment for extraction, separation, and processing. Energy sources, such as electricity or steam, are also essential inputs for the manufacturing operations.
Production outputs
The primary output of HS code 293930 is purified caffeine and its salts, which are then used as ingredients in a wide range of products, including 300490 (Medicaments; consisting of mixed or unmixed products for therapeutic or prophylactic uses, put up in measured doses (including those in the form of transdermal administration systems) or in forms or packings for retail sale), 210690 Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included, and 220290 Waters, including mineral waters and aerated waters, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter or flavoured. The caffeine produced under this code may also be further processed or combined with other ingredients to create more complex products within the broader alkaloid and stimulant markets.
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 version):
This page shows the most recent version of code 293930.
Older versions
Family tree for alkaloids; caffeine and its salts
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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/v2022/293930'>293930: Alkaloids; caffeine and its salts</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/v2022/293919'>293919: Alkaloids; of opium and their derivatives; other than in 2939.11, salts thereof</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/293920'>293920: Alkaloids; of cinchona and their derivatives; salts thereof</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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