Standardized Poppy Straw Extract 40% Morphine from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• 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