Peruvian Lactose USP Pharmaceutical Grade

Pharmaceutical-grade lactose powder from Peruvian whey, classified under 1702.90.58 for duty-free entry within the Peru sugar quota. Used as an excipient in tablets and capsules, this product benefits from USTR-determined annual limits based on Peru's trade surplus. Meets USP standards for drug manufacturing.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

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

Alternative Classifications

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

1702.90Higher: 15.1% vs 10%

If not meeting pharmaceutical purity standards

Technical grade lactose falls under different Chapter 17 subheading

2940.00.60Higher: 30.8% vs 10%

If further processed into sugar alcohols

Classification changes to organic compounds when chemically modified

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include USP certificate and FDA registration; calculate quota consumption on raw sugar equivalent; maintain supply chain documentation for origin verification

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