Double-Blinded Sugar Powder Sachets for Vaccine Study from China
Powder sachets with over 10% sugar by dry weight serving as placebos in double-blinded vaccine efficacy trials, reconstituted for oral administration. Classified under 3006.93.20.00 per note 4(e).
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Register with CBER for vaccine-related trial imports
• Seal sachets in nitrogen-flushed packs to maintain blinding integrity
• Declare total kit contents if multiple placebo types included