Chilled Beef Cheeks from Japan
Chilled beef cheeks are the facial muscle meat of cattle, trimmed and chilled for use in slow-cooking dishes. They are classified as edible offal of bovine animals because they are a by-product of carcass dressing, not part of the standard muscle cuts of heading 0201 or 0202. The fresh or chilled state and bovine origin place them squarely under tariff item 0206.10.00.
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
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Import Tips
• Ensure the product is clearly labelled as edible and fit for human consumption, as inedible offal is excluded from Chapter 02
• Provide a veterinary certificate or import permit if required by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) for bovine products
• Declare the correct HS code 0206.10.00 on your customs documentation to avoid delays