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
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
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