Hi-Tech
U.S. imports of life science (Hi-Tech 02) totaled $5.1B in August 2026, imported from 117 countries.
Importers of Life Science paid $205.4M in duties in August 2026, an effective tariff rate of 4.04% of the $5.1B imported — duty actually collected as a share of that value, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataLife science trade encompasses medical instruments, in-vitro diagnostics, pharmaceutical preparations, and related health-technology goods whose commercial value is rooted in biological or medical research applications. FDA entry review — including device registration, drug establishment listing, and prior notice for applicable articles — is a routine compliance step for importers in this category. The breadth of the Life Science ATP grouping means that a single shipment may contain articles subject to different FDA centers (CDER, CDRH, or CBER), making pre-entry classification review essential.
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124.1K shipments/mo
Not universally — admissibility requirements depend on the specific article. Medical devices must come from registered establishments; drugs require prior notice and listing; research-use-only reagents may face lighter scrutiny. Importers should confirm the applicable FDA pathway for each HTS line before shipment.
Biotechnology focuses on goods derived from living-organism processes (fermentation, cell culture, genetic engineering), while Life Science captures a broader set of health and medical technology products including instruments, diagnostics, and finished pharmaceuticals that may be produced by conventional chemistry as well as biotech methods.
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YoY · free accountThrough August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.