Sugar Pill Placebo Tablets from Japan
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).
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
5%
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
• 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