Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce from Japan
Sweet Baby Ray's BBQ Sauce is a thick, sweet tomato-based barbecue sauce with molasses, vinegar, and spices, intended for grilling. It falls under this tariff item as an 'other' tomato sauce because BBQ sauces are prepared tomato products beyond ketchup, with a distinct flavour profile and usage.
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
12.5%
Import Tips
• Ensure the product's label indicates it is a barbecue sauce, not ketchup, to support classification
• Verify that the sauce contains no meat or meat by-products, which would shift it to Chapter 16
• Keep the ingredient list and product description available for CBSA review