Australian Poppy Straw Concentrate Precursor from Mexico

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 — Mexico → United States

10%

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

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