U.S. imports of Pseudoephedrine and Its Salts (HS 293942) totaled $1.5M in August 2026, imported from 2 countries.
Pseudoephedrine and Its Salts imports of $1.5M in August 2026 ran 86% above the year-to-date monthly average of $793K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPseudoephedrine and its salts — widely used as nasal decongestant APIs — are classified under tariff line 2939420000 and face some of the most stringent import controls of any pharmaceutical chemical. Germany and India are the principal US suppliers. DEA regulates pseudoephedrine as a List I chemical, requiring import permits, quota compliance, and registered-importer status before any commercial shipment can clear customs. The Combat Methamphetamine Epidemic Act adds a further domestic regulatory layer that affects how downstream customers may receive and handle the substance.
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11 import shipments a month
Importers must present a valid DEA import permit specific to the shipment, proof of DEA importer registration, and commercial documentation identifying the chemical by name and quantity. CBP coordinates with DEA at the port of entry, and shipments lacking proper permits will be refused.
Germany hosts several large fine-chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturers with established GMP certification and long-standing DEA compliance programs, making German-origin pseudoephedrine a preferred source for US pharmaceutical companies that require documented chain-of-custody and regulatory audit trails.
ImportsExports
Imports
$1.5MYoY · free account
Exports
$6KYoY · free account
Low of 11 reported months · imports
Low · free accountThrough August 2026 · imports 11 of 12 months reported, exports 10 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Subheading 5 of 18 in heading 2939
Subheading 293942 · $1.5M of $47.4M
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2939420000 | Pseudoephedrine and Its Salts | $1.5M | 0.00% | 0.00% |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 2939420000 | Pseudoephedrine and Its Salts | $6K |
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
Germany and India together supply 100% of it.
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rate provision · imports
100.0% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 0.00% of imports for consumption.