Smoked Dried Periwinkles
Smoked dried periwinkles are small marine snails that have been smoked and dried to achieve shelf stability without refrigeration. They are classified under tariff item 0307.99.10 as smoked molluscs, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process, and are not excluded by Chapter 3 notes since they are fit for human consumption and not live mammals or fish.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 4% | — | 4% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 4% | — | 4% |
| 🇺🇸United States | 4% | +25.0% | 29% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 4% | — | 4% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 4% | — | 4% |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the periwinkles are not smoked, but simply dried, salted, or in brine
This alternative covers other prepared or preserved molluscs that do not undergo smoking, fitting the 'Other' subheading.
If the periwinkles are live, fresh, or chilled
Live, fresh, or chilled periwinkles fall under a different subheading for molluscs not processed by smoking.
If the product is an aquatic invertebrate other than a mollusc, such as a sea cucumber
Periwinkles are molluscs, but if misidentified as another aquatic invertebrate, this heading covers those alternatives.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the periwinkles are properly smoked and dried for shelf stability, and declare them as smoked molluscs under 0307.99.10
• Have documentation showing the smoking process and that they are fit for human consumption to avoid reclassification
• Verify any additional requirements under the Safe Food for Canadians Act for imported food products
Related Products under Tariff item 0307.99.10
Dried Smoked Snails
Dried smoked snails, whether land or sea snails, are molluscs that have been smoked and dried for preservation. They fall under this tariff item because they are smoked molluscs, not live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted, or in brine, and are not otherwise specified in headings 03.05 to 03.08.
Frozen Smoked Ark Shells
Frozen smoked ark shells are ark clams that have been smoked and then frozen for preservation. They are classified under this tariff item as smoked molluscs, whether in shell or not, and whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process.
Frozen Smoked Clams
Frozen smoked clams are clams that have been smoked and then frozen, distinct from fresh or live forms. They are classified under this tariff item as smoked molluscs, whether in shell or not, and whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process.
Smoked Frozen Top Shells
Smoked frozen top shells are topshell molluscs that have been smoked and then frozen. They are classified under this tariff item as smoked molluscs, whether in shell or not, and whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process.
Smoked Oysters in Brine
Smoked oysters in brine are oysters that have been smoked and packed in brine, ready for consumption or further processing. They are classified under this tariff item as smoked molluscs, whether in shell or not, and whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process.