Poppy Straw Extract Powder

A concentrated powder derived from the dry stalks and leaves of the opium poppy (Papaver somniferum), containing alkaloids like morphine and codeine below 50% concentration. Classified under HTS 1302.19.21.00 as a vegetable extract with therapeutic properties, not qualifying as a high-alkaloid concentrate of heading 2939.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

2939.11.00.00Lower: Free vs 17.5%

If concentrate with 50% or more alkaloids by weight

High-alkaloid poppy straw concentrates are specifically classified in heading 2939 for alkaloids, excluding them from vegetable extracts in 1302.

3003.90Lower: 10% vs 17.5%

If formulated as a finished medicament

When mixed with excipients or put up in dosage form for therapeutic use, it becomes a medicament under heading 3003, not a raw extract.

1302.19Same rate: 17.5%

If lacking anesthetic, prophylactic, or therapeutic properties

Poppy straw extract without specified pharmaceutical properties falls into the residual 'other' category of 1302.19.90.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Obtain DEA registration and import permit due to narcotic alkaloid content; ensure extract alkaloid concentration is verified below 50% to avoid reclassification

• Provide certificates of analysis confirming botanical origin and composition; comply with FDA regulations if for therapeutic use

• Avoid common pitfalls like incomplete narcotic documentation, which can lead to customs holds or seizures