Fertilized Oyster Eggs (Crassostrea gigas) from Mexico
Fertilized Pacific oyster eggs (Crassostrea gigas) are viable embryos used in shellfish nursery production for aquaculture. As products of aquatic invertebrates of Chapter 3, they are unfit for direct human consumption and are classified under this tariff item for animal products not elsewhere specified.
Duty Rate — Mexico → Canada
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Import Tips
• Contact the CFIA for an import permit, as live aquatic invertebrate eggs may be regulated under the Health of Animals Regulations
• Keep documentation showing the eggs are for hatchery use, not food, to support classification
• Verify that the shipment meets Canada's aquatic animal health import requirements for shellfish