HS code · 6-digit subheading
HS Code 1302.11 – Vegetable saps and extracts; opium
HS code 1302.11 is the 6-digit subheading for vegetable saps and extracts, opium. It is used for raw opium, dried opium latex and opium gum.
What HS 1302.11 covers
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.
- Covers
- Raw opium
- Dried opium latex
- Opium gum
- Examples
(Legitimate trade is highly restricted and not publicly branded like consumer goods; examples would be pharmaceutical-grade raw material for controlled substance manufacturing)
Codes often confused with 1302.11
Common mistake. 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.
Top exporters and importers of HS code 130211, 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS code 130211 in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 61% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was France, with 60% of world imports. Denmark reports $315M of its heading 1302 exports without product detail (confidential), so it may also belong among the top exporters.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 United States $2.4M 61% of world exports
- 2 India $1.1M 29% of world exports
- 3 France $134K 3.4% of world exports
Denmark reports $315M of its heading 1302 exports without product detail (confidential), so it may also belong among the top exporters.
World total: $3.9M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 France $1.3M 60% of world imports
- 2 Switzerland $207K 9.8% of world imports
- 3 Spain $188K 8.9% of world imports
World total: $2.1M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
How these figures are built
109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries that did not report are estimated from what other countries recorded trading with them. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).
Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.
Brazil NCM codes for 1302.11 2
Brazil splits HS 1302.11 into 2 NCM codes, Mercosur's 8-digit tariff lines.
- 1302.11.10 Opium: poppy straw concentratesConcentrados de palha de papoula
- 1302.11.90 Opium, other than poppy straw concentratesOutros
All Brazil NCM codes in heading 13.02 →
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text is official; the English is our translation.
Questions about HS 1302.11
What is HS code 130211?
HS code 130211 is a 6-digit subheading in the Harmonized System that 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.
Which countries are the top exporters of goods under HS code 130211?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS code 130211 in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($2.4M, 61% of world exports), India ($1.1M) and France ($134K). World exports came to about $3.9M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Denmark reports $315M of its heading 1302 exports without product detail (confidential), so it may also belong among the top exporters.
Which countries are the top importers of goods under HS code 130211?
In 2025, the top importers of HS code 130211 in UN Comtrade data were France ($1.3M, 60% of world imports), Switzerland ($207K) and Spain ($188K). World imports came to about $2.1M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
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.
What is the Brazil NCM code for HS code 130211?
Brazil splits HS code 130211 into 2 NCM codes: 1302.11.10 (Opium: poppy straw concentrates), 1302.11.90 (Opium, other than poppy straw concentrates). The first 6 digits of each match the HS code.