Live Chilean Mussels (Mytilus chilensis) from United States
Live Chilean mussels (Mytilus chilensis) rope-cultured on the Pacific coast and shipped in aerated tanks to preserve vitality. These live mussels are classified under tariff item 0307.31.00, which covers mussels of the genus Mytilus that are live, fresh, or chilled, and not processed into pellets or meals.
Duty Rate — United States → Canada
25%
Rate breakdown
26SUR2525%United States Surtax Order (2026) — 25% on US products
Import Tips
• Verify that the mussels are alive upon arrival; dead molluscs unfit for human consumption are excluded from Chapter 3 and may be classified under Chapter 5
• Provide a CFIA import permit and a health certificate from the exporting country
• If the mussels are shipped in water or with packaging that affects weight, declare the net weight of the product only