Blinded Antidepressant Placebo Tablets with Sertraline
Blinded placebo tablets identical to sertraline antidepressant pills, packaged in kits with active medicinals for depression treatment clinical trials. These are placebos put up in measured doses for recognized clinical trials, falling under tariff item 3006.93.90 as 'Other' placebos not based on syrup, sugar, other food, or non-alcoholic beverages.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the kits contain active antidepressant medicaments classified separately
Active pharmaceutical products for therapeutic use fall under heading 30.04, not placebos.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the clinical trial is recognized by Health Canada and retain documentation (protocol, ethics approval) to support classification
• Declare the kits as placebos for clinical trials under tariff item 3006.93.90, not as medicaments
• Verify whether the active comparator is included; if so, ensure proper segregation for duty calculation
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