INTERNATIONAL TMAU TESTING UPDATE

As mentioned in the previous three posts on MEBO Research’s International TMAU Testing Program, MEBO has been very proactively pursuing low cost international shipping possibilities of the TMAU test kit from Eliapharma Analytical Services Inc. to other countries, initially in the Western Hemisphere, while Eliapharma is obtaining an import/export permit from the Canadian authorities.

I AM VERY HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE

that even before all the arrangements have been finalized, we already have 14 persons on the waitlist to participate in this program

from Canada, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, and the United States.

So far, a number of positive developments have been established, such as,

1. There are no additional fees for internationally transporting dangerous good in quantities of less than one liter, such as hydrochloric acid (HCl), governed under United Nations Class A Code UN 1789. HCl or another similar acid will be shipped in the kit to stabilize the samples,


Anyone interested in putting himself or herself on the waitlist may do so by sending an email to : tmautest@meboresearch.org
with no obligation to participate.
2. There are no additional fees for transporting urine specimen to test for chemical compounds, since it is unregulated if declared to be non-contagious : Infectious substance affecting humans, UN2814 Category A (United Nations Classification for Transportation & Shipment of Biological Materials), which would apply to infectious substance limited to viruses and bacteria, and UN 3373 substance including viruses, bacteria, fungi. A disclosure statement would have to be signed by the person whose urine is being analyzed,


3. There will be no Duty or Taxes incurred for the specimen kit, with and without urine. It has been classified by the World Trade Organization with a Harmonized Code (HC) Number 9018.90.8000, which describes the commodity as an, “Instruments and appliances used in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences, nesi, and parts and accessories thereof MFN Duty Rate: Free.” Nonetheless, MEBO would still like to double check to verify with each country that the kit will be mailed to for additional confirmation.

In other words, it appears that the only shipping cost involved may only be the FedEx negotiated shipping rate, which is still in the works. I will be having another conference call tomorrow with my FedEx accounts executive and an expert in international shipping procedures involving so many countries to obtain more information. I will do all possible to ensure that there will not be any other "hidden fees," though I realize that since there are so many countries involved, we won’t know for certain until we actually begin the process. However, all efforts to obtain information and clarification in advance will be exhausted in this preparatory stage.


Anyone interested in putting herself or himself on the waitlist may do so by sending an email to, tmautest@meboresearch.org with no obligation to participate. PLEASE NOTE WHAT COUNTRY YOU’RE IN ON THE EMAIL. Once all arrangements have been finalized, we will contact you.

María de la Torre
President and Executive Director
MEBO Research
maria.delatorre@meboresearch.org
www.meboresearch.org

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MEBO and Eliapharma TMAU Testing Update 4

INTERNATIONAL TMAU TESTING UPDATE 3

INTERNATIONAL TMAU TESTING UPDATE 2

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International TMAU testing in Canada : Special Group Rates

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