Organic Fiddlehead Fern Sprouts from Japan
Organic fiddlehead fern sprouts are the young, curled fronds of the ostrich fern, harvested in early spring and shipped fresh or chilled. They are classified as 'other vegetables' under tariff item 0709.99.90 because they are not specifically named elsewhere in Chapter 07. Certified organic status does not affect the tariff classification, as the Customs Tariff does not distinguish by production method.
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
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Import Tips
• Ensure the fiddleheads are fresh or chilled, not dried, frozen, or preserved, as those fall under different headings
• The weight of packaging must be included in the dutiable weight per supplementary note 1
• Verify that the shipment meets CFIA requirements for fresh vegetables, including phytosanitary certification