Blinded Sugar Syrup Dose for Hypertension Trial Kit from Mexico
A blinded clinical trial kit containing sugar syrup doses over 10% by dry weight, designed to simulate liquid antihypertensive medications in double-blinded studies. Classified under HTS 3006.93.20.00 as per note 4(e) for placebos in measured doses with high sugar content.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
100%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6089.6%Except as provided in heading 9903.04.61, patented pharmaceutical articles as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (d) of U.S. note 40 to this subchapter
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide sponsor's clinical trial protocol and IRB approval to customs for verification of blinded trial use
• Avoid retail packaging; use trial-specific labeling to maintain 3006 classification over general confections
• Watch for sugar crystallization during import; improper storage can alter dry weight measurements