Certified Organic Wild Rice from China
Certified organic wild rice is hand-harvested from aquatic plants (Zizania spp.) without synthetic inputs, meeting organic certification standards. As an unprocessed cereal grain, it is classified under tariff item 1008.90.00 as 'other cereals,' which explicitly includes wild rice in the Customs Tariff of Canada.
Duty Rate — China → Canada
0%
Import Tips
• Keep organic certification documents (e.g
• a certificate issued by a CFIA-accredited body) ready for CBSA inspection to claim any preferential treatment or avoid delays
• Ensure the wild rice is unprocessed (not parboiled or milled) to stay in heading 10.08
• Note that organic status does not change the tariff classification but may affect labelling requirements under the Safe Food for Canadians Act