Frozen Capon Chicken
A whole frozen capon, a castrated young male chicken prized for its tender, flavourful meat, presented uncut and ready for roasting. It falls under tariff item 0207.12.91 as a frozen fowl of the species Gallus domesticus, not cut in pieces, and is fit for human consumption, excluding offal or unfit products as per Chapter 2 notes.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 5% | — | 5% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 5% | — | 5% |
| 🇺🇸United States | 5% | — | 5% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 5% | — | 5% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 5% | — | 5% |
More Specific Codes
This product may fall under a more specific subheading:
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the capon is a spent fowl (older, less tender bird)
Spent fowl are classified separately under the same subheading for frozen, not cut in pieces fowls.
If the capon is cut into pieces, such as halves or quarters
Cut pieces of fowls fall under a different tariff item within the same heading.
If the capon is fresh or chilled rather than frozen
Fresh or chilled whole fowls are classified under a different heading for non-frozen products.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the capon is certified fit for human consumption and meets Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) labelling requirements
• As a within access commitment item, imports without a quota allocation or permit pay the far higher over access commitment rate
• Keep records of the country of origin for duty calculation
Related Products under Tariff item 0207.12.91
Frozen Air-Chilled Whole Chicken
A whole chicken that has been air-chilled before freezing, presented uncut and frozen. The air-chilling method is a pre-freeze process that does not alter the product's classification as frozen poultry not cut in pieces.
Frozen Broiler Chicken Whole
A commercial broiler chicken frozen in whole form, not portioned or cut into pieces. This product is standard bulk poultry meat for human consumption, falling under the tariff item for frozen whole chickens within the access commitment.
Frozen Capon Whole Chicken
A whole frozen capon, which is a castrated male chicken, presented uncut. The capon is a premium meat bird and is classified as poultry of the species Gallus domesticus, frozen and not cut in pieces.
Frozen Cornish Game Hen Broiler
A small whole frozen young Cornish cross broiler hen, typically under 2 pounds, uncut and intended for specialty gourmet markets. This product is classified under tariff item 0207.12.91 as a frozen fowl of the species Gallus domesticus, not cut in pieces, and is fit for human consumption, aligning with Chapter 2 exclusions for offal or unfit items.
Frozen Cornish Game Hen Whole
A small breed chicken known as Cornish game hen, frozen whole and uncut. Despite its name, it is a chicken of the species Gallus domesticus and is classified as frozen poultry not cut in pieces.
Frozen Eviscerated Whole Chicken
A whole chicken that has been eviscerated (internals removed) and frozen, presented uncut. Evisceration is a standard processing step for whole birds and does not change the classification as frozen chicken not in pieces.