Cured Beef Cheek Meat from Japan
Cured Beef Cheek Meat consists of beef cheeks that have been dry-cured with salt and nitrates to ensure long-term preservation. It is used in traditional recipes that call for a deeply flavored, cured bovine product. This item falls under tariff item 1602.50.99 because it is prepared or preserved bovine meat, other than preparations with added cereals or vegetables, and is not specifically classified elsewhere.
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
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Import Tips
• Ensure the product is clearly labeled as cured or pickled, with no added cereals or vegetables, to avoid reclassification
• Provide a detailed ingredient list and processing description to the CBSA if requested
• Verify that the meat meets Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) import requirements for cured meat products