U.S. exports of Benzodiazepines: Alprazolam, Lorazepam, Clonazepam & Related Compounds (HS 293391) totaled $705K in August 2026.
Importers of Benzodiazepines: Alprazolam, Lorazepam, Clonazepam & Related Compounds paid $2K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 1.42% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Benzodiazepines: Alprazolam, Lorazepam, Clonazepam & Related Compounds imports of $107K in August 2026 ran 84% below the year-to-date monthly average of $684K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataAlprazolam, lorazepam, clonazepam, chlordiazepoxide, and the other named benzodiazepines in this heading are Schedule IV controlled substances under the Controlled Substances Act, which means every import shipment requires a DEA import permit in addition to standard FDA admissibility review. The US tariff schedule separates lorazepam and its salts (2933910010) from the broader group of named benzodiazepines (2933910050), a distinction that matters for both classification and DEA permit specificity. These active pharmaceutical ingredients are used primarily in anxiolytic, sedative, and anticonvulsant therapies. Given the controlled-substance overlay, importers must coordinate DEA, FDA, and CBP requirements simultaneously — a compliance burden that makes licensed customs broker involvement essential.
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Benzodiazepines are Schedule IV controlled substances under the Controlled Substances Act. Importers must hold a valid DEA importer registration and obtain a DEA Form 357 import permit for each shipment. The permit must be obtained in advance, and shipments arriving without proper DEA authorization will be refused entry. Consult a licensed customs broker and DEA-registered regulatory counsel before arranging shipment.
The US tariff schedule specifically enumerates lorazepam and its salts at 2933910010, while the remaining named compounds (alprazolam, camazepam, chlordiazepoxide, etc.) fall under 2933910050. This enumeration reflects the INN-specific structure of the US chemical tariff schedule, where high-volume or policy-significant molecules are broken out to allow independent duty and trade-remedy treatment.
Subheading 11 of 27 in heading 2933
Subheading 293391 · $705K of $143.6M
ImportsExports
Imports
$107KYoY · free account
Exports
$705KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $8.4M of Benzodiazepines: Alprazolam, Lorazepam, Clonazepam & Related Compounds and exported $13.2M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2933910050 | Alprazolam, Camazepam, Chordiazepoxide (Inn), Etc. | $66K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 2933910010 | Lorazepam (Inn); Salts Thereof | $41K | 3.72% | 37.16% | $2K |
| 2933910000 | Alprazolam, Camazepam, Chordiazepoxide (Inn), Etc. | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2933910000 | Alprazolam, Camazepam, Chordiazepoxide (Inn), Etc. | $705K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Exports · August 2026
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Turkey and Ireland together take 98% of it.
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rate provision · imports
85.8% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 1.42% of imports for consumption.