Smoked Belon Oysters
Smoked Belon oysters are a gourmet product where fresh Belon oysters (Ostrea edulis) are preserved through a smoking process, enhancing their flavor and shelf life. This preparation falls under tariff item 1605.51.00 as oysters, prepared or preserved, since smoking is a method of preservation covered by Chapter 16.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 2% | — | 2% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 2% | — | 2% |
| 🇺🇸United States | 2% | — | 2% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 2% | — | 2% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 2% | — | 2% |
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the oysters are fully smoked and not raw or lightly smoked, as raw products fall under Chapter 3
• Declare the species (Ostrea edulis) and preservation method accurately on customs documentation
• Check if a Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) import permit is required for molluscs
Related Products under Tariff item 1605.51.00
Breaded Fried Oysters
Breaded fried oysters are prepared by coating fresh oysters in breading and pre-frying them for easy reheating. This cooking and coating process makes them prepared or preserved molluscs, falling under tariff item 1605.51.00 for oysters.
Cooked Shucked Oysters
Cooked shucked oysters are steamed or boiled for preservation and sold in bulk non-sealed containers. This cooking process qualifies them as prepared or preserved molluscs under tariff item 1605.51.00, as they are no longer raw.
Creamy Oyster and Pollock Casserole
A ready-to-heat frozen casserole that blends oysters with pollock fish meat in a creamy sauce. This prepared meal falls under tariff item 1605.51.00 because it is a mollusc preparation containing fish meat, which is permitted under Chapter 16 as long as the oyster component predominates by weight.
Fermented Oysters
Fermented oysters are preserved through a fermentation process with salt and spices, a traditional Asian method. This preparation makes them prepared or preserved molluscs, fitting tariff item 1605.51.00 for oysters.
Marinated Olympia Oysters
Marinated Olympia oysters are tiny oysters preserved in olive oil and herbs, packaged in non-airtight jars. This marination process qualifies them as prepared or preserved molluscs under tariff item 1605.51.00.
Oyster and Mackerel Dip
A jarred seafood dip that mixes smoked oysters with mackerel meat, onions, and spices. This oyster-based product with fish meat is classified under tariff item 1605.51.00 as a prepared mollusc, provided the oyster component predominates by weight.