Lab-Scale Spray Dryer SD-05 from China
Compact spray dryer designed for laboratory use in drying liquid samples into fine powders through atomization and hot air drying. Used in pharmaceutical and food R&D for small-batch production. Classified under HTS 8419.33.5000 as spray dryer apparatus involving temperature change for material treatment.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 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(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
Import Tips
• Verify equipment specs confirm spray drying function with temperature control; obtain manufacturer's declaration for non-domestic use
• Ensure compliance with FDA regs if for pharma apps
• Common pitfall: misclassifying as lab instrument under Chapter 90