Brined Potato Salad Base from Mexico
Pre-cooked potato pieces in brine, minimally seasoned and packed for retail as a base for homemade salads. These are prepared potatoes not frozen and not preserved by vinegar, falling under tariff item 2005.20.00 as a simple preparation without further mixing.
Duty Rate — Mexico → Canada
6%
Import Tips
• Confirm the seasoning does not transform the product into a mixed preparation, which could affect classification
• Keep records of the cooking and preservation process to demonstrate compliance with Chapter 20 notes
• Check if the product requires a food import licence under the Safe Food for Canadians Regulations