Pharmaceutical Lactose Spray-Dried Powder from Japan
Spray-dried anhydrous lactose for direct compression in tablet production, ensuring flowability and compressibility. Falls under HTS 1702.19.00.00 as other solid lactose without flavoring, per chapter notes excluding prepared foods. Ideal for high-volume pharma manufacturing.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include particle size distribution specs to validate pharma suitability
• Track fiscal year quotas; excess may require specialty sugar licenses
• Pair with FDA import alerts for excipient verification