Smoked Cuttlefish Fillets from Mexico
Smoked cuttlefish fillets are cuttlefish mantles filleted, smoked over wood for flavour, and vacuum-sealed as a ready-to-eat delicacy. This product is classified under tariff item 1605.54.00 as a prepared or preserved mollusc, because the smoking process preserves the fillets and imparts flavour, making them ready for consumption. The vacuum-sealing and smoking go beyond the simple preservation methods of Chapter 3, qualifying the product as prepared.
Duty Rate — Mexico → Canada
Import Tips
• Document the smoking process, including the type of wood and duration, to confirm the product is prepared and not just dried
• Verify that the fillets are fully cooked or smoked to a safe internal temperature, as required by Canadian food safety regulations
• Ensure the vacuum-sealed packaging is intact and labelled with the product name and country of origin for CBSA inspection