Fresh Poppy Straw Bundles for Alkaloid Processing from Japan
Freshly harvested poppy straw bundles from Papaver somniferum, chilled for preservation before drying and pharmaceutical extraction. HTS 1211.40.00.00 covers fresh, chilled forms used primarily in pharmacy. Typically imported quickly to maintain alkaloid integrity for morphine production.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Maintain cold chain documentation for 'fresh/chilled' status to avoid reclassification as dried
• Pre-clear with FDA and DEA; poppy straw imports require advance narcotic manifest filings