Fused Silica Pharmaceutical Drying Tubes from Japan
Unworked tubes of fused quartz used in freeze-drying equipment for pharmaceutical lyophilization processes. Inertness prevents product-glass interactions during sublimation. Classified under 7002.31.00.00 as unworked fused silica tubes.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• USP Class VI biocompatibility certificates often required alongside material specs
• Document cleanroom production to prove pharmaceutical grade purity