HS Code Subheading

Vegetable saps and extracts; opium

1302.11 Subheading
Section II — Vegetable products

About HS Code 130211

This specific and highly controlled HS code covers opium, the dried latex obtained from the opium poppy (Papaver somniferum). Due to its potent narcotic properties and its role as a precursor for illicit drugs like heroin, international trade in opium is extremely restricted and subject to stringent international conventions and national drug control laws. Legitimate trade is almost exclusively for pharmaceutical purposes, under strict licensing and oversight, for the extraction of valuable alkaloids such as morphine, codeine, and thebaine, which are used in pain management and other medicines. Importers are typically specialized pharmaceutical companies in countries with advanced drug manufacturing capabilities, operating under strict regulatory frameworks to ensure diversion prevention and public safety.

Products Under This Code

Raw opium, Dried opium latex, Opium gum

Real World Examples

(Legitimate trade is highly restricted and not publicly branded like consumer goods; examples would be pharmaceutical-grade raw material for controlled substance manufacturing)

Common Misclassification

This code is very specific. Misclassification is unlikely for legitimate trade but could occur with other plant saps (130219) if not properly identified, or with processed opiates (293911-293919) which are pure alkaloids.

Products Classified Under 1302.11

Opium

Related Codes

1302.12 Vegetable saps and extracts; of liquorice 1302.13 Vegetable saps and extracts; of hops 1302.14 Vegetable saps and extracts; of ephedra 1302.19 Vegetable saps and extracts; n.e.c. in item no. 1302.1 1302.20 Pectic substances; pectinates and pectates 1302.31 Mucilages and thickeners; agar-agar, whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products 1302.32 Mucilages and thickeners; whether or not modified, derived from locust beans, locust bean seeds or guar seeds 1302.39 Mucilages and thickeners; whether or not modified, derived from vegetable products, n.e.c. in item no. 1302.3

Industry

This code belongs to the Agriculture & Live Animals industry.

Trade Overview

Legitimate cultivation and export are limited to a few countries like India and Turkey under strict UN oversight, supplying pharmaceutical industries in developed nations.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 130211?

HS code 130211 covers: Vegetable saps and extracts; opium. This specific and highly controlled HS code covers opium, the dried latex obtained from the opium poppy (Papaver somniferum). Due to its potent narcotic properties and its role as a precursor for illicit drugs like heroin, international trade in opium is extremely restricted and subject to stringent international conventions and national drug control laws. Legitimate trade is almost exclusively for pharmaceutical purposes, under strict licensing and oversight, for the extraction of valuable alkaloids such as morphine, codeine, and thebaine, which are used in pain management and other medicines. Importers are typically specialized pharmaceutical companies in countries with advanced drug manufacturing capabilities, operating under strict regulatory frameworks to ensure diversion prevention and public safety.

What products fall under HS code 130211?

Raw opium, Dried opium latex, Opium gum

What are common misclassifications for HS code 130211?

This code is very specific. Misclassification is unlikely for legitimate trade but could occur with other plant saps (130219) if not properly identified, or with processed opiates (293911-293919) which are pure alkaloids.

How is HS code 130211 structured?

HS code 130211 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (13) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (02) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (11) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.