Standardized Poppy Straw Extract 40% Morphine

A standardized extract from poppy straw standardized to 40% morphine content, used in opioid pharmaceutical production. It falls under HTS 1302.19.21.00 as a vegetable extract with therapeutic properties, distinct from pure alkaloid concentrates.

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 alkaloid content reaches or exceeds 50% by weight

Exceeds threshold for 1302, shifting to specific alkaloid concentrate classification in 2939.

3004.90Lower: 10% vs 17.5%

If prepared as a therapeutic dosage-form product

Incorporation into medicaments for retail or prescription use moves it to Chapter 30 headings.

1211.90Lower: 16% vs 17.5%

If unextracted dried poppy straw sold as plant material

Unprocessed straw is plants used in perfumery or pharmacy under 1211, not extracted saps of 1302.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Submit quantitative HPLC analysis reports to confirm alkaloid levels under 50%; pair with end-user statements for legitimate pharmaceutical purposes

Use licensed importers experienced in Schedule II controlled substances to handle quotas and reporting

Beware of mislabeling as 'herbal extract'—customs requires explicit narcotic declarations to prevent penalties