IQF Frozen Skipjack Tuna Loins from Mexico
Individually quick frozen (IQF) skipjack tuna loins are large, boneless cuts from the skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis), with head, viscera, and tail removed. They are classified under tariff item 0303.43.00 as frozen skipjack tuna, since they are not prepared as fillets or other fish meat of heading 03.04. These loins are suitable for further processing or direct sale to food service and retail markets.
Duty Rate — Mexico → Canada
Import Tips
• Ensure the product is declared as frozen skipjack tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis) and not as fillets, which would fall under heading 03.04
• Provide a valid certificate of origin if claiming preferential tariff treatment under a free trade agreement
• Verify that the loins are fit for human consumption and meet CFIA labelling and import requirements