Canned Creamed Potatoes
Canned creamed potatoes are mashed potatoes blended with cream or milk, sealed in cans for convenience. They are prepared without vinegar or acetic acid and not frozen, placing them under tariff item 2005.20.00 for prepared potatoes.
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 potatoes are frozen after preparation
Frozen prepared potatoes fall under heading 20.04, which covers vegetables prepared or preserved by processes other than vinegar, frozen.
If sold as a homogenised composite food preparation for infants or dietetic purposes
Chapter note 1(e) excludes homogenised composite food preparations of heading 21.04, which may apply if the product is finely homogenised and put up for retail sale as infant food.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the product is not frozen and contains no vinegar or acetic acid, as those would change classification
• Declare the exact preparation method (e.g
• creamed, mashed) to the CBSA to avoid reclassification
• Verify the country of origin for applicable preferential tariff treatments under Canada's trade agreements
Related Products under Tariff item 2005.20.00
Baby New Potatoes in Brine
Baby new potatoes harvested early, cooked whole and packed in brine for extended shelf life without vinegar or acetic acid. These are prepared vegetables of Chapter 20, specifically preserved potatoes not frozen, falling under tariff item 2005.20.00.
Ballreich's Potato Chips
Regional fried potato chips made from sliced potatoes, cooked in oil and lightly salted. They are prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, not frozen, and fall under tariff item 2005.20.00 for potatoes.
Brined Potato Salad Base
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.
Bulk Potato Granules for Food Service
Large-pack potato granules supplied to institutions for high-volume mashed potato production. These are dehydrated potato products prepared otherwise than by vinegar or freezing, falling under tariff item 2005.20.00 as potato granules.
Canned Diced Potatoes
Potatoes that are peeled, diced and preserved in water or brine inside metal cans, prepared by cooking and canning without vinegar or acetic acid. These are prepared potatoes not frozen, classified under tariff item 2005.20.00.
Canned Potato Chunks
Irregular chunks of cooked russet potatoes preserved in light brine in easy-open cans. These are prepared potatoes not frozen and not preserved by vinegar, fitting tariff item 2005.20.00 for use in camping or emergency food supplies.