Subheading · Section VI

2939.11: Concentrates of poppy straw; buprenorphine (INN), codeine, dihydrocodeine (INN), ethylmorphine, etorphine (INN), heroin, hydrocodone (INN), hydromorphone (INN), morphine, nicomorphine (INN), oxycodone (INN), oxymorphone (INN), pholcodine (INN), thebacon (INN) and thebaine; salts thereof

2939.11
  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 15%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$380mWorld trade in 2024

2939.11 is a six-digit subheading of heading 2939, alkaloids, natural or reproduced by synthesis, and their salts, ethers, esters…, chapter 29.

Subheading 2939.11 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 2939.11; the duty is duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 2939.11 covers 19 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 15%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 2939.11; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$380m in 2024, up 2.7% on 2023.

Australia was the largest exporter with 23.4% of the total, ahead of the United Kingdom.

The United States imported the most (US$108.5m).

The United Kingdom ranked 2nd among 49 exporters with US$79.2m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$45.2m, most of it from Australia.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 15% Statutory rate (Law 474) 19 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 2939 11 00 00 Concentrates of poppy straw; buprenorphine (inn), codeine, dihydrocodeine (inn), ethylmorphine, etorphine (inn), heroin, hydrocodone (inn), hydromorphone (inn), morphine, nicomorphine (inn), oxycodone (inn), oxymorphone (inn), pholcodine (inn), thebacon (inn) and thebaine; salts thereof Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 2939 11 00 Concentrates of poppy straw; buprenorphine (INN), codeine, dihydrocodeine (INN), ethylmorphine, etorphine (INN), heroin, hydrocodone (INN), hydromorphone (INN), morphine, nicomorphine (INN), oxycodone (INN), oxymorphone (INN), pholcodine (INN), thebacon (INN) and thebaine; salts thereof Free—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 2939.11 Haşhaş sapı konsantreleri; buprenorfin(INN), kodein, dihidrokodein(INN), etil morfin, etorfin(INN), eroin, hidrokodon (INN) hidromorfin(INN), morfin, nikomorfin(INN), oksikodon(INN), oksimorfon(INN), folkodin (INN), tebakon(INN) ve tebain; bunların tuzları :
  2. 2939.11.00.00.11 Haşhaş sapı konsantreleri 15%
  3. 2939.11.00.00.12 Morfin 15%
  4. 2939.11.00.00.13 Diasetil morfin (eroin) 15%
  5. 2939.11.00.00.14 Etil morfin 15%
  6. 2939.11.00.00.15 Kodein 15%
  7. 2939.11.00.00.16 Tebain 15%
  8. 2939.11.00.00.17 Buprenorphine (INN) 15%
  9. 2939.11.00.00.18 Dihydrokodeine (INN) 15%
  10. 2939.11.00.00.21 Etorphine (INN) 15%
  11. 2939.11.00.00.22 Hydrocodone (INN) 15%
  12. 2939.11.00.00.23 Hydromorphone (INN) 15%
  13. 2939.11.00.00.24 Nicomorphine (INN) 15%
  14. 2939.11.00.00.25 Oxycodone(INN) 15%
  15. 2939.11.00.00.26 Oxymorphone (INN) 15%
  16. 2939.11.00.00.27 Pholcodine (INN) 15%
  17. 2939.11.00.00.28 Thebacon (INN) 15%
  18. 2939.11.00.00.31 Morfin sülfat 15%
  19. 2939.11.00.00.32 Morfin hidroklorür 15%
  20. 2939.11.00.00.39 Diğerleri 15%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 2939.11.00.00 Concentrates of poppy straw; buprenorphine (INN); codeine, dihydrocodeine (INN), ethylmorphine, etorphine (INN), heroin, hydrocodone (INN), hydromorphone (INN), morphine, nicomorphine (INN), oxycodone (INN), oxymorphone (INN), pholcodine (INN), thebacon (INN) and thebaine; salts thereof Freekg

World trade in 2024

2939.11 · US$380m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$212.1kUS$212.1k+US$10.8m+US$22.1m+> US$79.2m

Exports: 49
  1. Australia: US$89m
  2. United Kingdom: US$79.2m
  3. Spain: US$53.5m
  4. France: US$25.8m
  5. Germany: US$22.1m
  6. Czechia: US$20.6m
  7. United States: US$13.6m
  8. Switzerland: US$13.1m
  9. Türkiye: US$12.3m
  10. Slovakia: US$12.3m
  11. Italy: US$10.8m
  12. Norway: US$8.4m
  13. Hungary: US$6.3m
  14. Denmark: US$4.7m
  15. Belgium: US$2.2m
  16. India: US$2m
  17. Israel: US$1m
  18. Poland: US$904k
  19. Iran: US$456.9k
  20. Netherlands: US$403.5k
  21. Hong Kong SAR China: US$215.6k
  22. China: US$212.1k
  23. Taiwan: US$170.7k
  24. Kenya: US$152.1k
  25. Latvia: US$122.2k
  26. Austria: US$121.1k
  27. South Africa: US$67.9k
  28. Brazil: US$50k
  29. Canada: US$44.1k
  30. Lithuania: US$26.7k
  31. Slovenia: US$19.7k
  32. Singapore: US$14.1k
  33. Greece: US$8.2k
  34. Japan: US$6.9k
  35. Estonia: US$5.6k
  36. Russia: US$3.7k
  37. New Zealand: US$2.6k
  38. Malaysia: US$2.1k
  39. Ecuador: US$1.5k
  40. Portugal: US$1.1k
  41. United Arab Emirates: US$1k
  42. Kazakhstan: US$1k
  43. North Macedonia: US$300
  44. Sweden: US$100
  45. Bulgaria: US$0
  46. Colombia: US$0
  47. Thailand: US$0
  48. Ukraine: US$0
  49. Uruguay: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Australia US$89m 23.4%
2 United Kingdom US$79.2m 20.8%
3 Spain US$53.5m 14.1%
4 France US$25.8m 6.8%
5 Germany US$22.1m 5.8%
6 Czechia US$20.6m 5.4%
7 United States US$13.6m 3.6%
8 Switzerland US$13.1m 3.5%
9 Türkiye US$12.3m 3.2%
10 Slovakia US$12.3m 3.2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$108.5m 28.5%
2 United Kingdom US$45.2m 11.9%
3 Germany US$27m 7.1%
4 India US$26.1m 6.9%
5 Hungary US$20.3m 5.3%
6 Italy US$16.4m 4.3%
7 Switzerland US$11.8m 3.1%
8 France US$10.7m 2.8%
9 South Korea US$8.9m 2.3%
10 Canada US$8m 2.1%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for concentrates of poppy straw; buprenorphine (INN), codeine, dihydrocodeine (INN), ethylmorphine, etorphine (INN), heroin, hydrocodone (INN), hydromorphone (INN), morphine, nicomorphine (INN), oxycodone (INN), oxymorphone (INN), pholcodine (INN), thebacon (INN) and thebaine; salts thereof?

Concentrates of poppy straw; buprenorphine (INN), codeine, dihydrocodeine (INN), ethylmorphine, etorphine (INN), heroin, hydrocodone (INN), hydromorphone (INN), morphine, nicomorphine (INN), oxycodone (INN), oxymorphone (INN), pholcodine (INN), thebacon (INN) and thebaine; salts thereof fall under HS subheading 2939.11, part of heading 2939, in section VI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on concentrates of poppy straw in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 2939.11 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on concentrates of poppy straw in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 2939.11 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most concentrates of poppy straw?

Australia, with US$89m in 2024 (23.4% of world exports).