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Distilled Water USP Grade from China

Ultra-pure distilled water meeting USP standards for pharmaceutical use. HTS 2853.90.90 covers 'distilled or conductivity water and water of similar purity' explicitly. Free of ions, used in injections and labs.

Duty Rate — China → United States

27.8%

Rate breakdown

9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Include USP/EP certificate of analysis showing conductivity <1 μS/cm

• Use food-grade/sterile packaging; validate against 2201.10 if drinkable

• Declare exact purity specs to avoid reclassification as regular water

Distilled Water USP Grade from China — Import Duty Rate | HTS 2853.90.90