Frozen Lemon Ricotta Noodles
Frozen Lemon Ricotta Noodles are short, flat pasta strands flavored with lemon zest and ricotta cheese, then frozen for preservation. As a prepared pasta product that is not stuffed and contains no meat, it falls under tariff item 1902.30.40 as 'Other pasta, without meat'.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 6% | — | 6% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 6% | — | 6% |
| 🇺🇸United States | 6% | — | 6% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 6% | — | 6% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 6% | — | 6% |
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 noodles contain 25% or more by weight of wheat and are imported within the access commitment
Pasta with high wheat content is classified separately under a tariff-rate quota item.
If the noodles contain 25% or more by weight of wheat and are imported over the access commitment
Over-quota imports of wheat-based pasta face a higher duty rate.
If the product unexpectedly contains meat or meat by-products
Pasta with meat is classified under a different subheading.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the product contains no meat or meat by-products to qualify for this tariff item; if it exceeds 20% meat content, it would fall under Chapter 16
• Declare the product accurately as frozen prepared pasta, and keep ingredient lists available for CBSA inspection to confirm the absence of meat
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