Flavored Sugar Placebo Lozenges for Cough Syrup Trial from China

Lozenges composed primarily of sugar (>10% dry weight) as placebos in clinical trials comparing cough syrup efficacy, dosed individually. Meets HTS 3006.93.20.00 criteria for sugared trial placebos.

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

Prevent melting in transit with temperature-controlled shipping for humid climates

Avoid flavorings that mimic actual medicaments to prevent misdeclaration risks

Pair with trial master file excerpts for customs review