Prepared Escargot and Tuna Casserole Meal from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
4%
Import Tips
• 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