Mussels in Tomato Sauce Dinner Kit
A ready-to-heat meal of cooked mussels in tomato garlic sauce, served with pasta and herbs. The mussels provide the mollusc content required for classification as a prepared meal under tariff item 1604.20.10. It is a complete meal product for consumer convenience.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 11% | — | 11% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 11% | — | 11% |
| 🇺🇸United States | 11% | — | 11% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 11% | — | 11% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 11% | — | 11% |
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the product is sold as a sauce kit without pasta
A sauce kit without pasta may not qualify as a prepared meal.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm that the mussel content exceeds 20% of the total product weight to qualify under this tariff item
• Ensure the pasta and sauce components are included in the same package as a complete meal
• Review CFIA labelling requirements for molluscan shellfish
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