HSChapter 29
Introduced as a standalone HS subheading to sharpen international monitoring of fentanyl analogs not captured elsewhere, this heading covers fentanyl structural variants that incorporate an unfused pyrazole ring — a chemical feature associated with novel synthetic opioids. All imports enter under 2933340000 and require DEA Schedule I or II import authorization depending on the specific analog's scheduling status. Spain leads US supply, followed by Canada and Switzerland, a supplier profile consistent with licensed pharmaceutical manufacturers producing small volumes for research or clinical use.
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Heading 293333 covers fentanyl itself (by INN name) along with a specific enumerated list of other controlled substances. Heading 293334 captures fentanyl structural analogs and derivatives that contain an unfused pyrazole ring and are not otherwise classified — essentially a residual category for novel fentanyl-type compounds. If a compound is named in 293333, it classifies there; if it is a pyrazole-ring fentanyl derivative not so named, 293334 applies.
Even research-quantity imports require a DEA importer registration, a Schedule I or II import permit (DEA Form 161), and FDA documentation if the material is intended for clinical or investigational use. The small commercial volume of this heading's trade — primarily from licensed pharmaceutical manufacturers in Spain, Canada, and Switzerland — reflects the stringent authorization requirements that limit this market to a narrow set of registered importers. Consult DEA-registered counsel before any import attempt.
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HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2933340000 | FENTANYLS & DERIV CONT UNFUSED PYRAZOLE RING NESOI | $9K |
NUCLEIC ACIDS & SALTS; OTHER HETEROCYCLIC CMP, NES
HS 293499
POLYPEPTIDE PROTEIN& GLYCOPROTEIN HORMONES &DERIV
HS 293719
CMPDS CONT AN UNFUSED PYRIDINE RING ETC NESOI
HS 293339
BENZENE
HS 290220
HETEROCYCLIC COMP W NITROGEN HETERO-ATM ONLY NESOI
HS 293399
HETEROCYCLIC COMP WITH UNFUSED PYRAZOLE RING NESOI
HS 293319
Monthly import values over time
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| INDIA | -- | $6K | +$6K |
| ISRAEL | -- | $3K | +$3K |
| KOREA, SOUTH | -- | -- | -- |
| SPAIN | -- | -- | -- |
| SWITZERLAND | -- | -- | -- |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| WASHINGTON, DC | -- | $9K | +$9K |
| NEW ORLEANS, LA | -- | -- | -- |