Rice Flour Blinded Trial Nutritional Shake Mix from Japan
Powdered mix predominantly rice flour and foodstuffs for use as a placebo in nutritional intervention trials, put up in single-serve measured doses. It qualifies for HTS 3006.93.50.00 as a blinded clinical trial placebo with nutritional value where starch predominates by weight, aligning with Chapter 30 note 6(e).
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
6.4%
Rate breakdown
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
• Include IRB approval or trial registry numbers (e.g
• ClinicalTrials.gov) in import docs to validate recognized clinical trial status
• Package in trial-specific sachets with lot numbers traceable to protocols, avoiding bulk food-like shipments
• Watch for cross-contamination with active ingredients, which could reclassify as mixed medicaments under 3004