Potato Starch Nutritional Placebo Tablets from Canada
Compressed tablets of potato starch and binders as nutritional placebos for double-blinded diabetes trials, starch predominant by weight in measured doses. Fits HTS 3006.93.50.00 as per Chapter 30 note 6(e) for clinical trial placebos with nutritional ingredients.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
100%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6093.6%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
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Submit compositional analysis showing >50% starch/foodstuff to customs for verification
• Avoid dental cement-like formulations, which go to 3006.10 per note 6(f)
• Track expiry dates strictly, as waste pharmaceuticals have separate rules under note 6(k)