Bonito Flake Dashi Sauce from Japan
Bonito flake dashi sauce is a liquid or concentrated sauce made by steeping bonito flakes (dried fish) in water, essential for Japanese broths. As a fish-derived sauce preparation with fish content below 20%, it is excluded from Chapter 16. It is classified under tariff item 2103.90.90 as 'Other' sauces and preparations.
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
9.5%
Import Tips
• Verify that the fish content is below 20% by weight to stay in Chapter 21
• Provide a detailed ingredient breakdown to CBSA to support classification
• Ensure the product is labeled as a sauce, not a soup or broth base