Crude Opium Tincture Base from Germany
Crude opium tincture base is fresh opium sap intended for immediate dilution into tinctures, imported in bulk for pharmaceutical compounding. HTS 1302.11.00.00 covers this as opium without alcoholic content or medicinal formulation.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Avoid alcohol addition pre-import to prevent classification as chapter 22 beverage
• Include pharmacopoeia compliance certificates (e.g
• USP) for quality assurance
• Monitor for fungal contamination common in sap; reject if exceeding microbial limits