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Horse Meat Pate

Preserved pate from horse meat, common in some markets. This is an 'other' prepared meat product, not specifically named, and packaged in cans or glass jars, fitting tariff item 1602.90.91.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN TariffSurtaxesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China12.5%—12.5%
🇲🇽Mexico12.5%—12.5%
🇺🇸United States12.5%—12.5%
🇩🇪Germany12.5%—12.5%
🇯🇵Japan12.5%—12.5%

More Specific Codes

This product may fall under a more specific subheading:

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

1602.90.10Lower: 11% vs 12.5%

If sold as a prepared meal

Prepared meals with horse meat may be classified here.

1602.90.99Lower: Free vs 12.5%

If packaged in other containers

Non-canned or non-jarred preparations fall under this item.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Confirm that horse meat is permitted for import into Canada and meets CFIA standards

• Provide documentation of the processing method to the CBSA

• Ensure the product is fully cooked and sealed in cans or jars

Related Products under Tariff item 1602.90.91

Beef Spleen Extract Paste

Beef spleen extract paste, a concentrated paste made from cooked beef spleen, intended for use in supplements. This product is classified under tariff item 1602.90.91 as other prepared meat offal in cans or glass jars, as it is a preparation of offal not specifically named elsewhere.

Canned Antelope Luncheon

Preserved antelope meat loaf, canned for shelf stability. This is an 'other' prepared meat product, not specifically named elsewhere, and packaged in cans, fitting tariff item 1602.90.91.

Canned Beef and Pork Loaf

Canned meat loaf made from a blend of ground beef and pork, seasoned and fully cooked, then sealed in tin cans for shelf stability. It falls under tariff item 1602.90.91 as a miscellaneous canned meat preparation that does not fit specific headings for beef or pork alone, and is packaged in cans.

Canned Bison Spread

Preserved ground bison meat spread, canned for retail. This is an 'other' prepared meat product from game animals, packaged in cans, and falls under tariff item 1602.90.91.

Canned Chicken Luncheon Meat

Fully cooked and canned chicken luncheon meat, made from ground chicken mixed with seasonings and preservatives. This is a prepared poultry meat product, not specifically named, and packaged in cans, fitting tariff item 1602.90.91.

Canned Chicken Spread

Canned chicken spread, a pate-like mixture of cooked chicken meat, fat, and seasonings, packaged in small cans for direct consumption. This product is classified under tariff item 1602.90.91 as other prepared poultry meat that is canned, not fitting the specific poultry subheadings of heading 1602.