Pasteurized Blue Crab Meat in Cans from United States
Pasteurized blue crab meat (Callinectes sapidus) packed in airtight tin cans, ready for direct consumption or use in recipes like crab cakes. This is a prepared crab product, not mixed with other seafood, and falls under tariff item 1605.10.00 as crab prepared or preserved.
Duty Rate — United States → Canada
5%
Import Tips
• Provide a certificate of pasteurization to demonstrate the product is prepared or preserved
• Ensure the cans are labelled with the species (Callinectes sapidus) and net weight
• Confirm that the pasteurization process meets CFIA's food safety requirements for low-acid canned foods