Double-Blinded Insulin Placebo Vials with Active Insulin from China
Placebo saline vials mimicking insulin appearance, packaged with real insulin preparations in kits for diabetes management clinical trials. Classified under HTS 3006.93.10.00 due to being blinded clinical trial kits with placebos in measured doses packaged with medicinals. This setup maintains trial integrity by concealing treatment allocation.
Duty Rate — China → United States
100%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.60100%Pharmaceuticals Annex IV: patented pharma articles — 100% floor rate
9903.05.860%Universal product exemption (U.S. note 52(b))
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Include Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval and sponsor details in import documentation to prove recognized clinical trial status
• Use tamper-evident packaging and track lot numbers to comply with GMP standards for pharmaceutical imports
• Avoid bulk shipments; declare as measured doses to stay within 3006 classification