Customs Tariff of Canada · tariff item · HS 0306.93
0306.93.00.00: Crustaceans, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled: other, crabs
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff of Canada, in force from 11 September 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 0306 Crustaceans, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine; smoked crustaceans, whether in shell or not, whether or not cooked before or during the smoking process; crustaceans, in shell, cooked by steaming or by boiling in water, whether or not chilled, frozen, dried, salted or in brine.
- 03069 Other:
- 0306.93.00 Crabs
- 0306.93.00.00 Crabs
What you pay
Importing into Canada
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
0306.93 Crustaceans, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled: other, crabs
UK 6% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
EU 7.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 37.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA Free – 7.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 3.8% 
Mexico 15% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 9% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 9% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 1.7% 
Japan 9.6% – 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 9.8% 
Taiwan 20% – 25% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 22.5% 
GCC Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Legal notes
Code history
Since 2017; before, these goods were classified under 0306.24.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, 0306.93.00.00 is one of 1 line under subheading 0306.93, crustaceans, whether in shell or not, live, fresh, chilled: other, crabs.
The MFN tariff rate is 5%, and quantities are declared in KGM.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 6%, the EU duty is 7.5%, the Türkiye duty is 37.5%, the US duty is 0%–7.5%, the Mexico duty is 15%, the Brazil duty is 9%, the Argentina duty is 9%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 0%–5%, the Japan duty is 9.6%–10%, the Taiwan duty is 20%–25%, the GCC duty is free, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
Canada imported goods of subheading 0306.93 worth US$25m in 2024; the largest supplier was the United States.
Questions and answers
What is the Canada import duty for tariff item 0306.93.00.00?
The MFN tariff rate in the Customs Tariff of Canada is 5%; the supplementary unit is KGM. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does Canada import these goods from?
For subheading 0306.93 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was the United States (US$24m), followed by Indonesia.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.