Frozen Cooked Cuttlefish Rings from Japan
Frozen cooked cuttlefish rings are cuttlefish cut into rings, boiled or steamed, then quick-frozen for preservation and easy preparation. This product is classified under tariff item 1605.54.00 as a prepared or preserved mollusc, because the cooking process goes beyond the simple freezing covered in Chapter 3. The product is ready to eat or heat, making it a prepared food rather than a raw frozen product.
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
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- CFIA
All Programs · Required
CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY: CFIA All Programs requires review / declaration data. CBSA's Single Window matching criteria match this classification number (Within Range 1601001100–1605690000).
- ECCC
Wildlife Enforcement - commodity may be regulated by ECCC · Required
ENVIRONMENT AND CLIMATE CHANGE CANADA: ECCC Wildlife Enforcement - commodity may be regulated by ECCC requires review / declaration data. CBSA's Single Window matching criteria match this classification number (Starts With 1605).
CBSA Single Window matching criteria, unknown
Import Tips
• Clearly indicate on the customs declaration that the cuttlefish rings are cooked, not raw, to avoid misclassification under Chapter 3
• Keep records of the cooking process, such as time and temperature, to provide to CBSA if requested
• Verify the packaging is labelled with the net weight and that the product is stored at the correct temperature during transit to maintain quality