Pharmaceutical Homogenizer

High-pressure homogenizer that creates stable emulsions for pharmaceutical creams and suspensions by forcing product through narrow gaps at 1000+ bar. Falls under HTS 8479.82.00 for emulsifying function essential to drug formulation.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

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8479.89Lower: 12.5% vs 35%

If general industrial homogenizers not pharma-specific

Lack of sanitary design and validation features moves to other mechanical appliances.

8413.70.20Same rate: 35%

If centrifugal pumps with homogenizing as secondary function

Primary pump function dominates classification over emulsification.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide FDA 21 CFR compliance and pressure specs (>500 bar) for proper pharma classification

Document sterile design features (CIP/SIP capable) distinguishing from food equipment

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