Sugar Pill Placebo Tablets from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
100%
Rate breakdown
9903.04.6095%Pharmaceuticals Annex IV: patented pharma articles — 100% floor rate
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
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