Frozen Dried Sea Cucumber Slices from Mexico
Frozen dried sea cucumber slices are sea cucumber meat that has been sliced, boiled, and freeze-dried into lightweight pieces for easy storage and rehydration. The boiling and freeze-drying processes constitute preparation, making this product classifiable under tariff item 1605.61.00 as prepared sea cucumbers.
Duty Rate — Mexico → Canada
4%
Import Tips
• Distinguish this product from simply frozen sea cucumbers, which fall under Chapter 3; the boiling step is critical for classification
• Keep detailed production records showing the cooking and drying process
• Ensure the freeze-drying does not add any non-permitted binders or additives