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
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If alkaloid content reaches or exceeds 50% by weight
Exceeds threshold for 1302, shifting to specific alkaloid concentrate classification in 2939.
If prepared as a therapeutic dosage-form product
Incorporation into medicaments for retail or prescription use moves it to Chapter 30 headings.
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.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
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
Related Products under HTS 1302.19.21.00
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.
Thebaine Poppy Straw Extract
Specialized extract emphasizing thebaine from poppy straw, a precursor for semi-synthetic opioids with prophylactic applications. HTS 1302.19.21.00 applies due to its substance having therapeutic properties, excluding high-alkaloid forms.
Pharmaceutical-Grade Poppy Straw Concentrate
High-purity concentrate from poppy straw for use in analgesic drug manufacturing, with therapeutic alkaloids like codeine and thebaine. HTS 1302.19.21.00 covers it as a qualifying extract with prophylactic/therapeutic properties, provided alkaloids are under 50%.
Codeine-Rich Poppy Straw Extract
Extract from poppy straw selectively enriched for codeine, used in cough syrup precursors with anesthetic properties. Classified in 1302.19.21.00 for its therapeutic profile as a non-concentrated vegetable sap.
Morphine Base Poppy Straw Extract
Crude extract providing morphine base from poppy straw, essential for pain management therapeutics. Falls under 1302.19.21.00 as a vegetable extract with anesthetic properties, not a refined alkaloid product.