Scallop Shrimp-Free Fish Ball Soup Meal
Canned soup with queen scallop chunks and fish balls made from whitefish paste. It is classified under 1605.52.00 as a scallop preparation with fish as a secondary component.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 4% | — | 4% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 4% | — | 4% |
| 🇺🇸United States | 4% | — | 4% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 4% | — | 4% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 4% | — | 4% |
More Specific Codes
This product may fall under a more specific subheading:
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If whitefish predominates by weight over scallops
Whitefish is a fish; if it outweighs scallops, heading 16.04 applies.
If the soup contains no scallops
Other prepared molluscs would fall under this alternative.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm that scallops are the predominant seafood by weight
• The fish balls are a secondary component
• Provide a detailed ingredient list to CBSA to support classification
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