Double-Blinded Sugar Powder Sachets for Vaccine Study from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.624.6%Patented pharmaceutical articles that are the product of Japan, of a European Union member country, of South Korea, of Switzerland, or of Liechtenstein as provided for in subdivisions (c) and (f) 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
• 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