Tapioca Starch Placebo Drink Mix for Trials from China

Water-soluble tapioca starch mix with nutritional value as a placebo for hydration studies, predominant starch by weight in measured pouches. Under HTS 3006.93.50.00 as clinical trial placebo per Chapter 30 note 6(e).

Duty Rate — China → United States

13.9%

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

Certify solubility doesn't create colloidal suspensions, treated as mixtures per note 3(b)

Ensure no essential oil distillates, excluded to 3301 per note (d)

Use trial-phase identifiers in HS declarations for faster clearance