2939.72.00.00 - Cocaine, ecgonine; salts, esters and other derivatives thereof

This HTS category specifically covers cocaine and ecgonine, along with their salts, esters, and other derivatives. These are highly regulated substances derived from coca plants. Their classification under 2939.72.00.00 is due to their chemical structure and origin as alkaloids.

This classification is distinct from its sibling category, 2939.79.00.00, which is a residual category for "Other" alkaloids of vegetal origin not specifically enumerated elsewhere in this chapter. Therefore, any cocaine, ecgonine, or their immediate derivatives would fall under 2939.72.00.00, leaving 2939.79.00.00 for other unrelated vegetal alkaloids not otherwise classified.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories. Classification within this code relies on the definitive identification of the substance as cocaine, ecgonine, or a direct derivative thereof. The presence of these controlled substances dictates their stringent classification and regulatory requirements.