Corn Starch Dominant Placebo Bar for Trials

Chewable bar made primarily from corn starch and nutritional foodstuffs as a placebo in weight-loss clinical studies, in measured 50g doses. Under HTS 3006.93.50.00 for clinical trial placebos with starch predominance by weight, per Chapter 30 note 6(e).

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China6.4%+7.5%13.9%
🇲🇽Mexico6.4%6.4%
🇨🇦Canada6.4%6.4%
🇩🇪Germany6.4%6.4%
🇯🇵Japan6.4%6.4%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1806.90.90Higher: 23.5% vs 13.9%

If chocolate-coated like confectionery

Added cocoa or sugar coatings may classify as chocolate preparations in Chapter 18 over nutritional placebos.

3004.20.00Lower: Free vs 13.9%

If sold as complete therapeutic kits

If part of non-blinded medicated trial kits with active drugs, it falls under 3004 for medicaments.

1702.90.40.00Higher: 17.5% vs 13.9%

If glucose/starch mixes without trial use

Pure starch-glucose products are sugars under Chapter 17 if not documented for clinical placebos.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Declare as 'clinical trial placebo - starch based' with weight breakdown certificates to affirm foodstuff predominance

Ensure no hormone/spermicide additives, as those go to 3006.60 per note 6(h)

Use tamper-evident trial packaging to prevent confusion with retail nutrition bars

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