Marinated Cuttlefish Salad from Mexico
Marinated cuttlefish salad consists of cooked cuttlefish chunks marinated in a lemon-olive oil dressing with vegetables, ready for retail. This product is classified under tariff item 1605.54.00 as a prepared or preserved mollusc, because the cooking and marinating processes preserve the cuttlefish and make it ready for consumption. The product contains more than 20% by weight of cuttlefish, as required for classification in Chapter 16.
Duty Rate — Mexico → Canada
Import Tips
• Ensure the product label lists the cuttlefish content by weight, as CBSA may verify it exceeds 20% for Chapter 16 classification
• Be aware that the dressing and vegetables are considered part of the preparation, but the cuttlefish must be the predominant component by weight
• If the salad is sold as a mixed preparation, confirm that the cuttlefish is the main ingredient to avoid reclassification