Wheat Flour Based Clinical Trial Placebo Sachets from China

Single-dose sachets of wheat flour and nutritional additives as placebos for gastrointestinal studies, with flour/starch dominating weight. Classified in HTS 3006.93.50.00 for blinded trial placebos 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

Pair with protocol summaries proving blinded design and placebo role

Label clearly as 'not for human consumption outside trials' to avoid food import rules

Monitor for mixed vegetable extracts, which are treated as mixtures per note 3(b)