Standardized Poppy Straw Extract 40% Morphine from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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