Fresh Baby Bok Choy from Mexico
Fresh baby bok choy is a smaller, tender variety of Brassica rapa subsp. chinensis, featuring crisp green leaves and white stalks, typically harvested young. As a fresh or chilled edible brassica, it is classified under tariff item 0704.90.41, which applies to Chinese cabbage or Chinese lettuce imported during a period specified by order of the Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness or the CBSA President. This item falls within the 'other' subheading for cabbages, cauliflowers, kohlrabi, kale and similar edible brassicas.
Duty Rate — Mexico → Canada
Import Tips
• Confirm the current CBSA order specifying the import period for Chinese cabbage; baby bok choy is covered under this item only during that period
• Ensure the product is fresh or chilled and not dried, as dried vegetables fall under heading 07.12
• Include the weight of packaging in the total weight for duty calculation, as required by supplementary note 1