# HS code 2939.79: Other, of vegetal origin > HS code 2939.79 covers other, of vegetal origin, other than those classified in 2939.72. It sits in heading 29.39 (alkaloids, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives) in chapter 29 (organic chemicals). Other goods of heading 29.39 are classified under 2939.11 (alkaloids of opium and their derivatives; salts thereof, concentrates of poppy straw; buprenorphine (INN), codeine, dihydrocodeine (INN), ethylmorphine, etorphine (INN), heroin, hydrocodone (INN), hydromorphone (INN), morphine, nicomorphine (INN), oxycodone (INN), oxymorphone (INN), pholcodine (INN), thebacon (INN) and thebaine; salts thereof), 2939.19 (alkaloids of opium and their derivatives; salts thereof, other), 2939.20 (alkaloids of cinchona and their derivatives; salts thereof), 2939.30 (caffeine or its salts) and 14 others. National tariff lines under 2939.79 are live on border.bot for the United States (2 lines, also used by 1 other country). Source: https://border.bot/hs-codes/293979 Last updated: 11 October 2026 [HS codes](https://border.bot/hs-codes) / [Chapter 29](https://border.bot/hs-codes/29) / [29.39](https://border.bot/hs-codes/2939) / [2939.79](https://border.bot/hs-codes/293979) ## Key facts - HS code: 2939.79 - Covers: Other, of vegetal origin - Heading: [29.39: Alkaloids, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives](https://border.bot/hs-codes/2939) - Chapter: [29: Organic chemicals](https://border.bot/hs-codes/29) - Edition: HS2022 - Duty in the United States: [See its 2 lines](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/293979) ## What this code covers HS code 2939.79 covers other, of vegetal origin, other than those classified in 2939.72. The legal text of the subheading is “Other, of vegetal origin: Other”, read under “Other, of vegetal origin”, in HS2022. ## What it doesn’t cover Other goods of heading 29.39 are classified under 2939.11 (alkaloids of opium and their derivatives; salts thereof, concentrates of poppy straw; buprenorphine (INN), codeine, dihydrocodeine (INN), ethylmorphine, etorphine (INN), heroin, hydrocodone (INN), hydromorphone (INN), morphine, nicomorphine (INN), oxycodone (INN), oxymorphone (INN), pholcodine (INN), thebacon (INN) and thebaine; salts thereof), 2939.19 (alkaloids of opium and their derivatives; salts thereof, other), 2939.20 (alkaloids of cinchona and their derivatives; salts thereof), 2939.30 (caffeine or its salts) and 14 others. - [2939.11](https://border.bot/hs-codes/293911) Alkaloids of opium and their derivatives; salts thereof: Concentrates of poppy straw; buprenorphine (INN), codeine, dihydrocodeine (INN), ethylmorphine, etorphine (INN), heroin, hydrocodone (INN), hydromorphone (INN), morphine, nicomorphine (INN), oxycodone (INN), oxymorphone (INN), pholcodine (INN), thebacon (INN) and thebaine; salts thereof - [2939.19](https://border.bot/hs-codes/293919) Alkaloids of opium and their derivatives; salts thereof: Other - [2939.20](https://border.bot/hs-codes/293920) Alkaloids of cinchona and their derivatives; salts thereof - [2939.30](https://border.bot/hs-codes/293930) Caffeine and its salts - [2939.41](https://border.bot/hs-codes/293941) Alkaloids of ephedra and their derivatives; salts thereof: Ephedrine and its salts - [2939.42](https://border.bot/hs-codes/293942) Alkaloids of ephedra and their derivatives; salts thereof: Pseudoephedrine (INN) and its salts - [2939.43](https://border.bot/hs-codes/293943) Alkaloids of ephedra and their derivatives; salts thereof: Cathine (INN) and its salts - [2939.44](https://border.bot/hs-codes/293944) Alkaloids of ephedra and their derivatives; salts thereof: Norephedrine and its salts - [2939.45](https://border.bot/hs-codes/293945) Alkaloids of ephedra and their derivatives; salts thereof: Levometamfetamine, metamfetamine (INN), metamfetamine racemate and their salts - [2939.49](https://border.bot/hs-codes/293949) Alkaloids of ephedra and their derivatives; salts thereof: Other - [2939.51](https://border.bot/hs-codes/293951) Theophylline and aminophylline (theophylline-ethylenediamine) and their derivatives; salts thereof: Fenetylline (INN) and its salts - [2939.59](https://border.bot/hs-codes/293959) Theophylline and aminophylline (theophylline-ethylenediamine) and their derivatives; salts thereof: Other - [2939.61](https://border.bot/hs-codes/293961) Alkaloids of rye ergot and their derivatives; salts thereof: Ergometrine (INN) and its salts - [2939.62](https://border.bot/hs-codes/293962) Alkaloids of rye ergot and their derivatives; salts thereof: Ergotamine (INN) and its salts - [2939.63](https://border.bot/hs-codes/293963) Alkaloids of rye ergot and their derivatives; salts thereof: Lysergic acid and its salts - [2939.69](https://border.bot/hs-codes/293969) Alkaloids of rye ergot and their derivatives; salts thereof: Other - [2939.72](https://border.bot/hs-codes/293972) Other, of vegetal origin: Cocaine, ecgonine; salts, esters and other derivatives thereof - [2939.80](https://border.bot/hs-codes/293980) Other ## How it is structured 2939.79 is a six-digit subheading. Its first two digits, 29, are the chapter; the first four, 2939, are heading 29.39; the last two, 79, identify the subheading within the heading. Countries add their own digits after these six for their national tariff lines. - Chapter 29: Organic chemicals - Heading 29.39: Alkaloids, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives - Within the heading: Other, of vegetal origin - Subheading 2939.79: Other ## In other countries National tariff lines under 2939.79 are live on border.bot for the United States (2 lines, also used by 1 other country). - [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/293979): 2 lines, used by 1 other country - Previous subheading: [2939.72](https://border.bot/hs-codes/293972) Other, of vegetal origin: Cocaine, ecgonine; salts, esters and other derivatives thereof - Next subheading: [2939.80](https://border.bot/hs-codes/293980) Other ## Frequently asked questions ### What does HS code 2939.79 cover? HS code 2939.79 covers other, of vegetal origin, other than those classified in 2939.72. ### Which heading and chapter is HS code 2939.79 in? HS code 2939.79 is in heading 29.39 (alkaloids, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters and other derivatives) in chapter 29 (organic chemicals). ### Where are goods of heading 29.39 classified when 2939.79 doesn’t fit? Other goods of heading 29.39 are classified under 2939.11 (alkaloids of opium and their derivatives; salts thereof, concentrates of poppy straw; buprenorphine (INN), codeine, dihydrocodeine (INN), ethylmorphine, etorphine (INN), heroin, hydrocodone (INN), hydromorphone (INN), morphine, nicomorphine (INN), oxycodone (INN), oxymorphone (INN), pholcodine (INN), thebacon (INN) and thebaine; salts thereof), 2939.19 (alkaloids of opium and their derivatives; salts thereof, other), 2939.20 (alkaloids of cinchona and their derivatives; salts thereof), 2939.30 (caffeine or its salts) and 14 others. ### Which countries’ tariffs list national lines under HS code 2939.79? National tariff lines under 2939.79 are live on border.bot for the United States (2 lines, also used by 1 other country). ## Sources and updates The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 2 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has been live since 11 October 2026. This page was last updated on 11 October 2026. Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling. Machine-readable: https://border.bot/hs-codes/293979.json