Garlic Butter Mussels
Cooked half-shell mussels topped with garlic butter, flash-frozen and packed in trays. This product is a prepared mussel preparation, not in an airtight container, and falls under this tariff item as 'other' prepared mussels.
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% |
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Keep the product frozen during transport and ensure the trays are not airtight
• Verify that the garlic butter topping is listed in the ingredient declaration for CFIA compliance
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