Pharmaceutical-Grade Opium Sap from Canada
Pharmaceutical-grade opium sap is minimally processed latex from opium poppies, standardized for morphine content and used as raw material in drug manufacturing. Classified under HTS 1302.11.00.00 as it qualifies as opium vegetable sap, not yet a finished medicinal product.
Duty Rate — Canada → 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
• Secure prior approval from FDA and DEA with detailed end-use statements for legitimate medical purposes
• Maintain cold chain logistics and sealed tamper-evident packaging to preserve integrity