Powdered Papaver Somniferum Poppy Straw from United States
Finely powdered dried straw from opium poppy plants (Papaver somniferum), crushed for easier extraction of opiate alkaloids in drug manufacturing. Despite being powdered, it is not a flour or meal under heading 12.08, as it is not derived from oil seeds, and its primary use is pharmaceutical.
Duty Rate — United States → Canada
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Import Tips
• Ensure the powder does not meet the definition of flour under supplementary note 1, which would exclude it from heading 12.08
• Obtain a controlled substance import permit from Health Canada
• Clearly document the pharmaceutical extraction purpose for CBSA