Smoked Sea Urchins from Mexico
Smoked sea urchins, lightly smoked and cooked during the smoking process to enhance flavor, fall under tariff item 0308.90.10 as smoked aquatic invertebrates other than crustaceans and molluscs. The smoking process distinguishes them from fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted, or brined products, aligning with the tariff item's specific scope.
Duty Rate — Mexico → Canada
4%
Import Tips
• Ensure the sea urchins are clearly labeled as smoked and cooked during smoking to match the tariff item description
• Provide documentation of the smoking process to CBSA to avoid classification disputes
• Verify if a fish import license is required under the Fish Inspection Act