Prepared Escargot and Tuna Casserole Meal
Shelf-stable pouches of cooked land snails combined with tuna fish meat in a creamy prepared meal format. The primary ingredient is snails, a mollusc other than sea snails, with tuna as an added component, making it classifiable under tariff item 1605.58.00.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 4% | — | 4% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 4% | — | 4% |
| 🇺🇸United States | 4% | — | 4% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 4% | — | 4% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 4% | — | 4% |
More Specific Codes
This product may fall under a more specific subheading:
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the tuna content exceeds the snail content by weight
Prepared tuna products are specifically classified under heading 16.04, subheading for tuna.
If the product contains additional aquatic invertebrates beyond snails and tuna
Residual subheading for prepared molluscs and aquatic invertebrates not elsewhere specified.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify the snail content predominates by weight over the tuna to stay under this tariff item
• The creamy sauce must not contain cheese components requiring separate classification
• Ensure the pouch packaging meets Canadian food labelling requirements for prepared meals
Related Products under Tariff item 1605.58.00
Canned Escargot
Canned escargot consists of Helix pomatia land snails that have been cooked, seasoned with garlic and herbs, and preserved in brine or their own juices within sealed tin cans. As a prepared or preserved mollusc other than a sea snail, it is correctly classified under tariff item 1605.58.00.
Canned Escargot with Fish Meat Sauce
Canned escargot prepared with a savory fish meat sauce, ready to heat and serve as a gourmet dish. The product consists of cooked Helix pomatia snails, a mollusc other than sea snails, combined with fish meat, and is prepared or preserved, placing it under tariff item 1605.58.00.
Escargot Bourguignon with Cod Fish
Escargot Bourguignon in a garlic butter sauce with incorporated cod fish meat, canned for shelf stability. This prepared mollusc product features snails other than sea snails, with fish as a secondary ingredient, qualifying for tariff item 1605.58.00.
Frozen Cooked Land Snails
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.
Giant African Land Snail Meat
Giant African land snail meat is prepared by cooking Achatina fulica snails and canning them in a tomato sauce, creating a shelf-stable product. As a prepared or preserved mollusc other than a sea snail, it falls under tariff item 1605.58.00.
Jarred Burgundy Snails
Jarred Burgundy snails are premium Helix pomatia snails from France, fully cooked and packed in glass jars with parsley butter. This prepared mollusc product, other than sea snails, is classified under tariff item 1605.58.00.