Dried Grasshoppers from Mexico
> Dried grasshoppers (Sphenarium purpurascens), known as chapulines, are whole insects that have been dried and lightly salted. The addition of salt is a basic preservation method permitted by the chapter notes for heading 04.10, and the product is fit for human consumption.
Duty Rate — Mexico → Canada
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- CFIA
All Programs · Required
CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY: CFIA All Programs requires review / declaration data. CBSA's Single Window matching criteria match this classification number (Within Range 0401101000–0410900000).
- ECCC
Wildlife Enforcement - commodity may be regulated by ECCC · Required
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE CANADA: ECCC Wildlife Enforcement - commodity may be regulated by ECCC requires review / declaration data. CBSA's Single Window matching criteria match this classification number (Starts With 04101).
CBSA Single Window matching criteria, unknown
Import Tips
• > Ensure the only added substance is salt; if lime or other seasonings are added, the product may be classified as a food preparation
• Provide documentation showing the grasshoppers are for human consumption and meet CFIA standards
• Verify that the species is not on any restricted list