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HSChapter 12
Coca leaf (Erythroxylum coca and related species) is a Schedule II controlled substance under the US Controlled Substances Act, making DEA import authorization a prerequisite for any lawful entry — a requirement that effectively limits commercial importation to a single licensed processor for de-cocainized extract production. The sole recorded US supplier is Peru, the world's primary source of coca leaf for licit pharmaceutical and flavoring uses. CBP coordinates with DEA on all shipments, and any coca leaf arriving without proper DEA registration and import quota authorization is subject to seizure. The narrow commercial pathway and strict federal controls mean this heading sees minimal trade volume outside of highly specialized industrial use.
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Importation of coca leaf requires DEA Schedule II import authorization, including registration as an importer and compliance with annual import quota allocations set by DEA. CBP will not release a shipment without evidence of valid DEA authorization. In practice, lawful commercial imports are limited to a single DEA-registered entity authorized to process coca leaf for de-cocainized extract used in flavoring. Consult a licensed customs broker and DEA for current requirements.
No. Tariff line 1211300000 explicitly covers coca leaf whether or not cut, crushed, or powdered, so all physical presentations of the raw leaf fall under the same provision. Further processing into cocaine alkaloids or de-cocainized extract would move the product to a different chapter entirely. The key classification question is whether the material remains identifiable as coca leaf rather than a derived extract or alkaloid.
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Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1211300000 | COCA LEAF, FRESH/DRIED, CUT/CRUSHED/POWDERED | $0 | -- |
COCA LEAF, FRESH/DRIED, CUT/CRUSHED/POWDERED
PLANTS & PARTS ETC FOR MEDICAMENTS ETC NESOI
HS 121190
VEGETABLE SEEDS FOR SOWING
HS 120991
SOYBEANS, NESOI
HS 120190
LOW ERUCIC ACID RAPE/COLZA SEEDS W/NOT BROKEN
HS 120510
OIL SEEDS & OLEAGINOUS FRUITS W/NT BROKEN, NESOI
HS 120799
SUNFLOWER SEEDS, WHETHER OR NOT BROKEN
HS 120600
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, FL | -- | -- | -- |