3006.93.60.00 - In liquid form for oral intake

This HTS category, 3006.93.60.00, specifically classifies placebos and blinded (or double-blinded) clinical trial kits when they are formulated in liquid form for oral intake. These products are designed to mimic the appearance and taste of a medicinal preparation without containing active pharmaceutical ingredients, and are intended for use in recognized clinical trials to ensure objective study results. The emphasis here is on the delivery form: a liquid meant for ingestion.

This subcategory is distinct from its siblings by its specific dosage form. While 3006.93.10.00 covers kits packaged with actual medicinal preparations, and 3006.93.20.00 and 3006.93.50.00 are defined by their sugar or nutritional content respectively, this category is solely concerned with the liquid oral delivery mechanism of a placebo or trial kit. It is also differentiated from 3006.93.80.00, which pertains to kits containing chemicals other than medicaments, by its direct association with the testing of pharmaceuticals.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories. Classification under 3006.93.60.00 is definitive when the product meets the criteria of being a placebo or clinical trial kit, is intended for a recognized clinical trial, is put up in measured doses, and crucially, is presented in a liquid form suitable for oral administration.