Tomato Sauce Mussels from China
Tomato Sauce Mussels are shelled mussels simmered in tomato sauce, packed in flexible pouches. They are prepared or preserved mussels under heading 16.05, and since the sauce is incidental and they are not in airtight containers, they fall under tariff item 1605.53.00 as other prepared mussels.
Duty Rate — China → Canada
4%
Import Tips
• Verify the product does not contain fish or other aquatic invertebrates that could change classification
• Ensure the flexible pouch packaging is non-airtight and documented for CBSA
• Keep records of the sauce composition and preparation process