Lactose Powder USP Grade

Pharmaceutical-grade lactose monohydrate extracted from whey, 99% purity. Enters under HTS 2106.90.85.00 as chapter 4 note 10 dairy product for permitted quantities.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China10%+17.5%27.5%
🇲🇽Mexico10%+10.0%20%
🇨🇦Canada10%+10.0%20%
🇩🇪Germany10%+10.0%20%
🇯🇵Japan10%+10.0%20%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

0409.00.00Higher: 35% vs 27.5%

If natural whey lactose in chapter 4

Unpurified lactose remains in heading 0409 as whey product.

2936.90.01Lower: Free vs 27.5%

If chemically modified

Synthesized lactose derivatives move to chapter 29 organic chemicals.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide USP/EP monograph compliance docs; ensure residual protein <0.25%; separate pharma from food-grade declarations