Dried Bonito Flakes Salted from United States
Dried bonito flakes are made from bonitos (Sarda spp.) that are dried, salted, and shaved into thin flakes for use in dashi broth. They fall under tariff item 0305.54.00 as dried fish of a listed species, provided they are not further processed into meal or pellets.
Duty Rate — United States → Canada
25%
Rate breakdown
26SUR2525%United States Surtax Order (2026) — 25% on US products
Import Tips
• Ensure the bonito flakes are not mixed with other ingredients or processed into meal, which would change classification
• Declare the species as Sarda spp. and the drying method
• If the flakes are smoked, they would fall under a different tariff item