Sugar-Loaded Blinded Capsule for Oncology Phase III Trial from China
Empty capsules filled with inert sugar filler (>10% dry weight) for blinded oncology drug trials, put up in measured doses to match active comparator arms. Classified in 3006.93.20.00 for high-sugar clinical trial placebos.
Duty Rate — China → United States
107.5%
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
9903.88.157.5%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)
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Cross-reference with DEA if trial involves controlled substance analogs to avoid scrutiny
• Use tamper-evident seals on kits to prove integrity for blinded studies
• Document blinding code storage separately from import paperwork