Australian Poppy Straw Concentrate Precursor from China
Dried poppy straw from high-thebaine Australian Papaver somniferum varieties, imported as precursor for codeine and oxycodone synthesis. Classified HTS 1211.40.00.00 for its pharmacy primary use. Processed into concentrate of poppy straw (CPS) post-import.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Comply with international narcotic quotas via INCB; US importers need annual allotments
• Specify cultivar (e.g
• Norman variety) in docs to justify high-thebaine pharmacy use