Snail and Salmon Croquette Ready Meal
Pre-formed, cooked patties of minced land snails and salmon meat, preserved in oil as a heat-and-eat meal. The snails, being molluscs other than sea snails, are the primary ingredient, with salmon as a secondary component, placing this 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 salmon content exceeds the snail content by weight
Prepared salmon products are specifically classified under heading 16.04, subheading for salmon.
If the croquettes contain other aquatic invertebrates beyond snails and salmon
Residual subheading for prepared molluscs and aquatic invertebrates not elsewhere specified.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the snail content predominates by weight over the salmon to maintain classification under this item
• The oil preservation method must be consistent with prepared or preserved product definitions
• Verify the croquettes are fully cooked and meet Canadian food import safety standards
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
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Escargot Bourguignon with Cod Fish
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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.
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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.