Standardized Poppy Straw Extract 40% Morphine from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, 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