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Lysergic acid is a key ergot-derived intermediate used in the synthesis of ergot-based pharmaceuticals and is also a federally controlled substance precursor under DEA Schedule III. China is the recorded US import source for this compound, which enters under tariff line 2939630000. Given its dual role as a pharmaceutical building block and a controlled precursor, every import transaction requires DEA import permits and FDA drug admissibility clearance. Customs brokers handling this commodity must be familiar with both the chemical controls framework and the drug import notification system.
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Lysergic acid is a Schedule III controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act. Importers must hold a DEA Schedule III importer registration, obtain advance import permits, and comply with quota allocations set by DEA. Any deviation from the permitted quantity or end-use can result in seizure and civil or criminal penalties.
Yes, but only by DEA-registered researchers or manufacturers with an approved import permit specifying the quantity and intended use. The end-use must be documented, and the importer must maintain chain-of-custody records throughout the supply chain.
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Monthly import values over time
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
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| BROWNSVILLE, TX | -- | -- | -- |
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