Pharmaceutical-Grade Opium Sap from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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