Chemically Pure Lactose Monohydrate Powder from China
Pharmaceutical-grade chemically pure lactose in monohydrate powder form, over 65% sugar content by dry weight. Covered by HTS 1702.90.68.00 as other sugars in solid form per the heading description, including chemically pure lactose.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25.1%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide purity certificates (≥99%) and USP/EP compliance docs for pharma use
• Distinguish from milk powders which classify under Chapter 4 if not chemically pure
• Declare intended end-use if specialty sugar to access reserved quotas