Frozen Cooked Land Snails from China
Frozen cooked land snails are shelled Achatina fulica snails that have been cooked and then quick-frozen and vacuum-packed for foodservice distribution. The freezing process preserves the product, making it a prepared or preserved mollusc other than a sea snail under tariff item 1605.58.00.
Duty Rate — China → Canada
4%
Import Tips
• Confirm the freezing and packaging methods meet CFIA requirements for frozen food imports
• Provide a detailed product description on customs documentation to distinguish these from live or fresh snails
• Check whether the vacuum packaging contains any added sauces or seasonings that could affect classification