Thebaine from Canada
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.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
100%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.60100%Except as provided in heading 9903.04.61, patented pharmaceutical articles as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (d) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide intended use declaration for synthetic intermediate status
• Typically higher purity (98%+) required for pharmaceutical synthesis routes
• Monitor quota allocations; subject to annual aggregate production limits