American Paddlefish Caviar from Japan
American paddlefish caviar consists of salted roe harvested from the Mississippi paddlefish (Polyodon spathula), processed by cleaning, salting, and packing. It falls under tariff item 1604.31.00 as caviar, which includes prepared fish eggs, regardless of the species of origin.
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
3%
Import Tips
• Ensure the product is labelled as 'caviar' and meets Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) requirements for fish products
• Verify that the paddlefish species is not listed under CITES restrictions; if it is, obtain the necessary permits before shipping
• Declare the exact net weight and processing method (e.g
• salt-cured) on customs documents