Sugar Pill Placebo Tablets
Inert sugar-based tablets used as placebos in blinded clinical trials to mimic active drug appearance without therapeutic agents. Classified under HTS 3006.93.80.00 as placebos for recognized clinical trials, put up in measured doses, containing other chemicals other than medicaments per Chapter 30 note 6(e).
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If not explicitly for clinical trial use
Sugar pills without documented clinical trial purpose classified as food preparations.
If containing active medicaments
Products with therapeutic agents fall under medicaments of heading 3004.
If diagnostic reagents administered to patients
Diagnostic kits shift to Chapter 38 per Chapter 30 exclusion note (i).
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify clinical trial protocol and IRB approval documentation to confirm 'recognized clinical trial' status for duty-free eligibility
• Include certificates of analysis proving inert composition (no active medicaments) to avoid reclassification
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Blinded Clinical Trial Lactose Filler Kit
Pre-packaged kit of lactose powder tablets and capsules in identical appearance to active treatments for Phase III trials. HTS 3006.93.80.00 covers such double-blinded placebos put up in measured doses containing other chemicals.
Starch-Based Clinical Trial Placebo Blister Packs
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Oncology Phase II Placebo Vial Kit
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Microcrystalline Cellulose Placebo Capsules
Empty or filler-filled gelatin capsules containing only microcrystalline cellulose for use in double-blind clinical studies. Falls under HTS 3006.93.80.00 as blinded clinical trial placebos in measured doses with non-medicament chemicals.
Avicel PH-200 Placebo Powder Sachets
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