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Wheat Flour Based Clinical Trial Placebo Sachets from Mexico

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 — Mexico → 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

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)