Fresh Tilapia Meat Strips from Mexico
Fresh tilapia meat strips, thinly sliced from Oreochromis mossambicus (Mozambique tilapia), are machine-cut portions of tilapia muscle intended for stir-fry applications. They are vacuum-packed and chilled, not minced, and fall under tariff item 0304.51.00 as fresh tilapia fillets or other fish meat. The product is classified here because it is a fresh, non-minced tilapia product of a species explicitly listed in the tariff item.
Duty Rate — Mexico → Canada
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- CFIA
All Programs · Required
CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY: CFIA All Programs requires review / declaration data. CBSA's Single Window matching criteria match this classification number (Within Range 0301110000–0309909900).
- ECCC
Wildlife Enforcement - commodity may be regulated by ECCC · Required
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE CANADA: ECCC Wildlife Enforcement - commodity may be regulated by ECCC requires review / declaration data. CBSA's Single Window matching criteria match this classification number (Starts With 0304).
CBSA Single Window matching criteria, unknown
Import Tips
• Ensure the product is clearly labeled as fresh (not frozen) and from Oreochromis spp. to qualify for the tariff item
• Provide a certificate of origin if claiming preferential tariff treatment under a free trade agreement
• Verify that the product meets Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) import requirements for fish