U.S. imports of Glycosides, Natural or Synthetic, and Derivatives (Other) (HS 293890) totaled $21.7M in August 2026, imported from 32 countries.
Importers of Glycosides, Natural or Synthetic, and Derivatives (Other) paid $2.8M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 12.96% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Glycosides, Natural or Synthetic, and Derivatives (Other) imports of $21.7M in August 2026 ran 27% below the year-to-date monthly average of $29.6M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataBeyond rutin, this residual glycoside heading captures a chemically diverse group of natural and synthetic sugar-conjugated compounds — including cardiac glycosides, saponins, and steviol glycosides — used across pharmaceutical, food, and cosmetic applications. China leads US imports, with Malaysia and Chile as notable secondary sources, a supplier mix that reflects both synthetic API production and plant-extraction industries (e.g., stevia from South America). The wide range of end-uses means admissibility requirements vary significantly by compound: cardiac glycoside APIs face FDA pharmaceutical review, while food-grade steviol glycosides are subject to FDA GRAS or food additive regulations.
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242 import shipments a month
The regulatory pathway depends on the specific compound and its intended use. Cardiac glycosides (e.g., digoxin) and other pharmaceutical-active glycosides require FDA drug admissibility review and must originate from registered facilities. Steviol glycosides and similar food-grade compounds are reviewed under FDA food additive or GRAS frameworks. Importers should document the intended use on the entry and ensure the Certificate of Analysis specifies the grade and application. Consult a licensed customs broker or regulatory counsel for admissibility guidance.
Concentrated plant extracts that contain glycosides as their active constituents may classify in Chapter 13 (vegetable saps and extracts) rather than Chapter 29 if they are not chemically isolated or purified. Chapter 29 requires that the compound be a chemically defined substance — meaning a single molecular entity at a defined purity level. Standardized botanical extracts with a specified glycoside content but containing other plant-matrix components typically fall outside Chapter 29. A binding ruling from CBP is advisable for borderline extract products.
Subheading 1 of 2 in heading 2938
Subheading 293890 · $21.7M of $22.1M
ImportsExports
Imports
$21.7MYoY · free account
Exports
$3.8MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $342.3M of Glycosides, Natural or Synthetic, and Derivatives (Other) and exported $53.3M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2938900000 | Other Glycosides, Natural or Synthetic and Deriv | $21.7M | 12.96% | 99.47% | $2.8M |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2938900000 | Other Glycosides, Natural or Synthetic and Deriv | $3.8M |
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.
Imports · August 2026
origin
China and Malaysia together supply 83% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
0.5% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 12.96% of imports for consumption.
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