Ready-to-Cook Sea Cucumber Tentacles from Japan
Ready-to-cook sea cucumber tentacles are pre-cleaned, cooked, and vacuum-packed to preserve them for immediate culinary use. The cooking and vacuum-packing processes prepare the product, placing it under tariff item 1605.61.00 as prepared sea cucumbers.
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
4%
Import Tips
• Confirm the tentacles are from sea cucumbers and not other aquatic invertebrates, as this affects classification
• Ensure the vacuum packing does not involve any sauce or seasoning that could change the tariff classification
• Declare the cooking process to customs to support the Chapter 16 classification