Fresh Athyrium Fiddleheads from United States
Fresh Athyrium fiddleheads, from the lady fern, are cleaned, trimmed, and shipped chilled as a specialty green. These are fresh or chilled vegetables, not dried or processed, and fall under tariff item 0709.99.11 when imported during the specified period set by order, not exceeding 16 weeks in a 12-month period ending March 31.
Duty Rate — United States → Canada
8.5%
Import Tips
• Ensure the fiddleheads are fresh or chilled and not treated with preservatives beyond what is necessary for transport
• Verify the import period matches the CBSA order; if not, use the sibling item 0709.99.19
• Include package weight in duty calculations as per supplementary note 1