Frozen Crab Meal from United States
Frozen crab meal is a coarsely ground product made from frozen crab meat, intended for human consumption in soups, seafood patties, or as a protein supplement. It falls under tariff item 0309.90.10 as a meal of crustaceans that is fit for human consumption, as heading 03.09 covers flours, meals, and pellets of crustaceans fit for human consumption.
Duty Rate — United States → Canada
30%
Rate breakdown
26SUR2525%United States Surtax Order (2026) — 25% on US products
Import Tips
• Ensure the product is clearly labeled as fit for human consumption and not for animal feed, as this affects classification
• Provide a detailed product description and ingredient list to the CBSA officer to support the tariff classification
• Verify that the frozen crab meal meets Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) import requirements for seafood products