Morphine Sulfate

Morphine sulfate is the sulfate salt of morphine, the principal opium alkaloid used for severe pain management in hospital settings. Classified under HTS 2939.11.00.00 as a specifically named opium alkaloid salt. Meets Chapter 29 criteria for separate chemically defined organic compounds.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
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🇲🇽MexicoFreeFree
🇨🇦CanadaFreeFree
🇩🇪GermanyFreeFree
🇯🇵JapanFreeFree

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

3004.90Higher: 10% vs Free

If in pre-packaged injection vials or patient-controlled analgesia cassettes

Finished dosage forms and medicaments classify under Chapter 30 regardless of alkaloid content.

2939Same rate: Free

If classified as other vegetable alkaloids not specifically named

Only explicitly listed opium alkaloids fall under 2939.11; others go to residual 2939.99 provisions.

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Related Products under HTS 2939.11.00.00

Codeine Phosphate

Codeine phosphate is the phosphate salt of codeine, a natural opium alkaloid used primarily as a cough suppressant and mild analgesic in pharmaceutical formulations. It falls under HTS 2939.11.00.00 as a salt of an opium alkaloid explicitly listed in the heading. This classification applies to chemically defined organic compounds meeting Chapter 29 requirements.

Oxycodone Hydrochloride

Oxycodone hydrochloride is the hydrochloride salt of semi-synthetic oxycodone, an opium alkaloid derivative used for moderate to severe pain relief. It qualifies for HTS 2939.11.00.00 as oxycodone (INN) and its salts are explicitly enumerated. Complies with Chapter 29 notes for alkaloid salts.

Hydrocodone Bitartrate

Hydrocodone bitartrate is the bitartrate salt form of hydrocodone, a semi-synthetic opioid antitussive and analgesic derived from codeine. Falls under HTS 2939.11.00.00 per explicit INN listing and Chapter 29 salt classification rules. Used primarily in cough syrups and pain combinations.

Poppy Straw Concentrate

Concentrates of poppy straw are standardized extracts containing morphine and codeine alkaloids extracted from Papaver somniferum capsules. Classified under HTS 2939.11.00.00 as explicitly provided for opium alkaloid sources. Used as raw material for pharmaceutical alkaloid production.

Buprenorphine Hydrochloride

Buprenorphine hydrochloride is the hydrochloride salt of the partial opioid agonist buprenorphine used for opioid addiction treatment. HTS 2939.11.00.00 classification based on explicit INN listing for this opium derivative. Qualifies under Chapter 29 organic compound provisions.

Thebaine

Thebaine is a natural opium alkaloid serving as key intermediate for semi-synthetic opioids like oxycodone and hydrocodone. Classified under HTS 2939.11.00.00 as explicitly named poppy alkaloid. Meets Chapter 29 criteria for vegetable alkaloids.