Swelled Amaranth Grain from China
Swelled amaranth grain is produced by puffing tiny amaranth seeds through swelling and roasting, resulting in a nutritious puffed cereal. This product falls under tariff item 1904.10.90 as an other prepared cereal product from non-corn sources. It is popular in gluten-free and health food applications.
Duty Rate — China → Canada
6%
Import Tips
• Confirm that the amaranth has been swelled or roasted beyond the processing covered in Chapter 10 or 11, as per chapter note 4
• Ensure the product does not contain more than 20% by weight of meat or fish, which would reclassify it to Chapter 16
• Keep processing details and ingredient lists ready for CBSA verification