Brined Cocktail Onions from Mexico
Brined cocktail onions are small onions preserved in a saltwater brine, packaged in jars for use in cocktails such as gibsons. They are prepared without vinegar or acetic acid and are not frozen, placing them under tariff item 2005.99.90 as other prepared vegetables.
Duty Rate — Mexico → Canada
8%
Import Tips
• Ensure the brine contains no vinegar or acetic acid to qualify for this tariff item
• Declare the product as 'prepared vegetables, not frozen, not preserved by vinegar' on customs documents
• Verify the jar packaging meets Canadian food labeling requirements for retail sale