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Cuttlefish Balls with Cod from Japan

Minced cuttlefish and cod formed into balls, boiled and sauced, are a prepared seafood product combining mollusc and fish. As a mixed preparation, it is classified under tariff item 1604.20.90 for other prepared or preserved fish or crustaceans, since the components are not covered by a more specific subheading.

Duty Rate — Japan → Canada

7%
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  • CFIA

    All Programs · Required

    CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY: CFIA All Programs requires review / declaration data. CBSA's Single Window matching criteria match this classification number (Within Range 1601001100–1605690000).

  • ECCC

    Wildlife Enforcement - commodity may be regulated by ECCC · Required

    ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE CANADA: ECCC Wildlife Enforcement - commodity may be regulated by ECCC requires review / declaration data. CBSA's Single Window matching criteria match this classification number (Starts With 1604).

CBSA Single Window matching criteria, unknown

Import Tips

• Document the cooking and preservation process to confirm the product is 'prepared or preserved' under Chapter 16

• Ensure the sauce ingredients are listed and meet CFIA labelling requirements

• Verify that the cuttlefish species is not subject to any import restrictions