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Chapter 21 - Miscellaneous edible preparations

83 tariff codes found in this chapter

HS CodeDescriptionMFN Rate
2101.11.10Extracts, essences and concentrates, of coffee, tea or maté and preparations with a basis of these products or with a basis of coffee, tea or maté; roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes, and extracts, essences and concentrates thereof. - Extracts, essences and concentrates, of coffee, and preparations with a basis of these extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of coffee: - Extracts, essences and concentrates - Instant coffee, not flavouredFree
2101.11.10.10Extracts, essences and concentrates, of coffee, tea or maté and preparations with a basis of these products or with a basis of coffee, tea or maté; roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes, and extracts, essences and concentrates thereof. - Extracts, essences and concentrates, of coffee, and preparations with a basis of these extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of coffee: - Extracts, essences and concentrates - Instant coffee, not flavoured - Decaffeinated: - DecaffeinatedFree
2101.11.10.91Extracts, essences and concentrates, of coffee, tea or maté and preparations with a basis of these products or with a basis of coffee, tea or maté; roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes, and extracts, essences and concentrates thereof. - Extracts, essences and concentrates, of coffee, and preparations with a basis of these extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of coffee: - Extracts, essences and concentrates - Instant coffee, not flavoured - Other: - Put up for retail saleFree
2101.11.10.99Extracts, essences and concentrates, of coffee, tea or maté and preparations with a basis of these products or with a basis of coffee, tea or maté; roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes, and extracts, essences and concentrates thereof. - Extracts, essences and concentrates, of coffee, and preparations with a basis of these extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of coffee: - Extracts, essences and concentrates - Instant coffee, not flavoured - Other: - OtherFree
2101.11.90Extracts, essences and concentrates, of coffee, tea or maté and preparations with a basis of these products or with a basis of coffee, tea or maté; roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes, and extracts, essences and concentrates thereof. - Extracts, essences and concentrates, of coffee, and preparations with a basis of these extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of coffee: - Extracts, essences and concentrates - OtherFree
2101.11.90.10Extracts, essences and concentrates, of coffee, tea or maté and preparations with a basis of these products or with a basis of coffee, tea or maté; roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes, and extracts, essences and concentrates thereof. - Extracts, essences and concentrates, of coffee, and preparations with a basis of these extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of coffee: - Extracts, essences and concentrates - Other - Instant coffee, flavoured - Instant coffee, flavouredFree
2101.11.90.90Extracts, essences and concentrates, of coffee, tea or maté and preparations with a basis of these products or with a basis of coffee, tea or maté; roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes, and extracts, essences and concentrates thereof. - Extracts, essences and concentrates, of coffee, and preparations with a basis of these extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of coffee: - Extracts, essences and concentrates - Other - OtherFree
2101.12.00.00Extracts, essences and concentrates, of coffee, tea or maté and preparations with a basis of these products or with a basis of coffee, tea or maté; roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes, and extracts, essences and concentrates thereof. - Extracts, essences and concentrates, of coffee, and preparations with a basis of these extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of coffee: - Preparations with a basis of extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of coffeeFree
2101.20.00Extracts, essences and concentrates, of coffee, tea or maté and preparations with a basis of these products or with a basis of coffee, tea or maté; roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes, and extracts, essences and concentrates thereof. - Extracts, essences and concentrates, of tea or maté, and preparations with a basis of these extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of tea or matéFree
2101.20.00.10Extracts, essences and concentrates, of coffee, tea or maté and preparations with a basis of these products or with a basis of coffee, tea or maté; roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes, and extracts, essences and concentrates thereof. - Extracts, essences and concentrates, of tea or maté, and preparations with a basis of these extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of tea or maté - Soluble or instant tea or maté, containing no sugar, cereal or other additivesFree
2101.20.00.90Extracts, essences and concentrates, of coffee, tea or maté and preparations with a basis of these products or with a basis of coffee, tea or maté; roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes, and extracts, essences and concentrates thereof. - Extracts, essences and concentrates, of tea or maté, and preparations with a basis of these extracts, essences or concentrates or with a basis of tea or maté - OtherFree
2101.30.00.00Extracts, essences and concentrates, of coffee, tea or maté and preparations with a basis of these products or with a basis of coffee, tea or maté; roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes, and extracts, essences and concentrates thereof. - Roasted chicory and other roasted coffee substitutes, and extracts, essences and concentrates thereofFree
2102.10.00.00Yeasts (active or inactive); other single-cell micro-organisms, dead (but not including vaccines of heading 30.02); prepared baking powders. - Active yeastsFree
2102.20.00.00Yeasts (active or inactive); other single-cell micro-organisms, dead (but not including vaccines of heading 30.02); prepared baking powders. - Inactive yeasts; other single-cell micro-organisms, deadFree
2102.30.00.00Yeasts (active or inactive); other single-cell micro-organisms, dead (but not including vaccines of heading 30.02); prepared baking powders. - Prepared baking powdersFree
2103.10.00.00Sauces and preparations therefor; mixed condiments and mixed seasonings; mustard flour and meal and prepared mustard. - Soya sauce9.5%
2103.20.10.00Sauces and preparations therefor; mixed condiments and mixed seasonings; mustard flour and meal and prepared mustard. - Tomato ketchup and other tomato sauces - Tomato ketchup12.5%
2103.20.90Sauces and preparations therefor; mixed condiments and mixed seasonings; mustard flour and meal and prepared mustard. - Tomato ketchup and other tomato sauces - Other12.5%
2103.20.90.10Sauces and preparations therefor; mixed condiments and mixed seasonings; mustard flour and meal and prepared mustard. - Tomato ketchup and other tomato sauces - Other - Pizza sauces12.5%
2103.20.90.91Sauces and preparations therefor; mixed condiments and mixed seasonings; mustard flour and meal and prepared mustard. - Tomato ketchup and other tomato sauces - Other - Other: - Certified organic12.5%
2103.20.90.92Sauces and preparations therefor; mixed condiments and mixed seasonings; mustard flour and meal and prepared mustard. - Tomato ketchup and other tomato sauces - Other - Other: - Not certified organic12.5%
2103.30.10.00Sauces and preparations therefor; mixed condiments and mixed seasonings; mustard flour and meal and prepared mustard. - Mustard flour and meal and prepared mustard - Mustard flour and meal3%
2103.30.20.00Sauces and preparations therefor; mixed condiments and mixed seasonings; mustard flour and meal and prepared mustard. - Mustard flour and meal and prepared mustard - Prepared mustard9.5%
2103.90.10Sauces and preparations therefor; mixed condiments and mixed seasonings; mustard flour and meal and prepared mustard. - Other - Mayonnaise and salad dressing11%
2103.90.10.10Sauces and preparations therefor; mixed condiments and mixed seasonings; mustard flour and meal and prepared mustard. - Other - Mayonnaise and salad dressing - Mayonnaise11%
2103.90.10.20Sauces and preparations therefor; mixed condiments and mixed seasonings; mustard flour and meal and prepared mustard. - Other - Mayonnaise and salad dressing - Salad dressing11%
2103.90.20.00Sauces and preparations therefor; mixed condiments and mixed seasonings; mustard flour and meal and prepared mustard. - Other - Mixed condiments and mixed seasonings8%
2103.90.90Sauces and preparations therefor; mixed condiments and mixed seasonings; mustard flour and meal and prepared mustard. - Other - Other9.5%
2103.90.90.10Sauces and preparations therefor; mixed condiments and mixed seasonings; mustard flour and meal and prepared mustard. - Other - Other - Sauces based on fish products9.5%
2103.90.90.90Sauces and preparations therefor; mixed condiments and mixed seasonings; mustard flour and meal and prepared mustard. - Other - Other - Other9.5%
2104.10.00.00Soups and broths and preparations therefor; homogenized composite food preparations. - Soups and broths and preparations therefor6%
2104.20.00.00Soups and broths and preparations therefor; homogenized composite food preparations. - Homogenized composite food preparations11%
2105.00.10.00Ice cream and other edible ice, whether or not containing cocoa. - Flavoured ice and ice sherbets9.5%
2105.00.91Ice cream and other edible ice, whether or not containing cocoa. - Other: - Within access commitment6.5%
2105.00.91.10Ice cream and other edible ice, whether or not containing cocoa. - Other: - Within access commitment - Ice cream novelties6.5%
2105.00.91.20Ice cream and other edible ice, whether or not containing cocoa. - Other: - Within access commitment - Other ice cream6.5%
2105.00.91.90Ice cream and other edible ice, whether or not containing cocoa. - Other: - Within access commitment - Other6.5%
2105.00.92Ice cream and other edible ice, whether or not containing cocoa. - Other: - Over access commitment277% but not less than $1.16/kg
2105.00.92.10Ice cream and other edible ice, whether or not containing cocoa. - Other: - Over access commitment - Ice cream novelties277% but not less than $1.16/kg
2105.00.92.20Ice cream and other edible ice, whether or not containing cocoa. - Other: - Over access commitment - Other ice cream277% but not less than $1.16/kg
2105.00.92.90Ice cream and other edible ice, whether or not containing cocoa. - Other: - Over access commitment - Other277% but not less than $1.16/kg
2106.10.00.00Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included.11%
2106.90.10Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included. - Other - Cream of coconut syrup for use in the manufacture of beverages; Elderberry flower concentrate and Limeflower concentrate for use in the manufacture of beverages; Nutmeat substitutes; Sour dough flavouring ingredients; Tea substitutes; Vegetable preparations for use as flavouringFree
2106.90.10.40Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included. - Other - Cream of coconut syrup for use in the manufacture of beverages; Elderberry flower concentrate and Limeflower concentrate for use in the manufacture of beverages; Nutmeat substitutes; Sour dough flavouring ingredients; Tea substitutes; Vegetable preparations for use as flavouring - Tea substitutesFree
2106.90.10.50Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included. - Other - Cream of coconut syrup for use in the manufacture of beverages; Elderberry flower concentrate and Limeflower concentrate for use in the manufacture of beverages; Nutmeat substitutes; Sour dough flavouring ingredients; Tea substitutes; Vegetable preparations for use as flavouring - Vegetable preparations for use as flavouringFree
2106.90.10.90Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included. - Other - Cream of coconut syrup for use in the manufacture of beverages; Elderberry flower concentrate and Limeflower concentrate for use in the manufacture of beverages; Nutmeat substitutes; Sour dough flavouring ingredients; Tea substitutes; Vegetable preparations for use as flavouring - OtherFree
2106.90.21.00Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included. - Other - Syrups derived from cane or beet sugar, containing added colouring matter; Food concentrates and fruit syrups for use in beverages or other food preparations: - Syrups derived from cane or beet sugar, containing, in the dry state, 90% or more by weight of sugar and no added flavouring matter6%
2106.90.29Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included. - Other - Syrups derived from cane or beet sugar, containing added colouring matter; Food concentrates and fruit syrups for use in beverages or other food preparations: - Other6%
2106.90.29.10Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included. - Other - Syrups derived from cane or beet sugar, containing added colouring matter; Food concentrates and fruit syrups for use in beverages or other food preparations: - Other - Food concentrates and fruit syrups for use in beverages or other food preparations: - Food concentrates and fruit syrups, for use in beverages or other food preparations6%
2106.90.29.90Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included. - Other - Syrups derived from cane or beet sugar, containing added colouring matter; Food concentrates and fruit syrups for use in beverages or other food preparations: - Other - Other6%
2106.90.31.00Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included. - Other - Milk, cream or butter substitutes and preparations suitable for use as butter substitutes: - Milk, cream or butter substitutes, containing 50% or more by weight of dairy content, within access commitment5%
2106.90.32.00Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included. - Other - Milk, cream or butter substitutes and preparations suitable for use as butter substitutes: - Milk, cream or butter substitutes, containing 50% or more by weight of dairy content, over access commitment212% but not less than $2.11/kg
2106.90.33.00Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included. - Other - Milk, cream or butter substitutes and preparations suitable for use as butter substitutes: - Preparations, containing more than 15% by weight of milk fat but less than 50% by weight of dairy content, suitable for use as butter substitutes, within access commitment5%
2106.90.34.00Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included. - Other - Milk, cream or butter substitutes and preparations suitable for use as butter substitutes: - Preparations, containing more than 15% by weight of milk fat but less than 50% by weight of dairy content, suitable for use as butter substitutes, over access commitment212% but not less than $2.11/kg
2106.90.35.00Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included. - Other - Milk, cream or butter substitutes and preparations suitable for use as butter substitutes: - Milk or cream substitutes, containing, in the dry state, over 10% by weight of milk solids but less than 50% by weight of dairy content; butter substitutes, containing, in the dry state, over 10% by weight of milk solids but 15% or less by weight of milk fat8%
2106.90.39Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included. - Other - Milk, cream or butter substitutes and preparations suitable for use as butter substitutes: - Other8%
2106.90.39.10Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included. - Other - Milk, cream or butter substitutes and preparations suitable for use as butter substitutes: - Other - Cream substitutes, whipped8%
2106.90.39.20Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included. - Other - Milk, cream or butter substitutes and preparations suitable for use as butter substitutes: - Other - Coffee whitener8%
2106.90.39.90Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included. - Other - Milk, cream or butter substitutes and preparations suitable for use as butter substitutes: - Other - Other8%
2106.90.41Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included. - Other - Cheese fondue; Popping corn, prepared and packaged for use with microwave ovens; Protein hydrolysates: - Cheese fondue; Popping corn, prepared and packaged for use with microwave ovens6%
2106.90.41.10Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included. - Other - Cheese fondue; Popping corn, prepared and packaged for use with microwave ovens; Protein hydrolysates: - Cheese fondue; Popping corn, prepared and packaged for use with microwave ovens - Cheese fondue6%
2106.90.41.20Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included. - Other - Cheese fondue; Popping corn, prepared and packaged for use with microwave ovens; Protein hydrolysates: - Cheese fondue; Popping corn, prepared and packaged for use with microwave ovens - Popping corn, prepared and packaged for use with microwave ovens6%
2106.90.42.00Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included. - Other - Cheese fondue; Popping corn, prepared and packaged for use with microwave ovens; Protein hydrolysates: - Protein hydrolysates6%
2106.90.51.00Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included. - Other - Egg preparations, containing 50% or more by weight of eggs: - Within access commitment6.68¢/kg
2106.90.52.00Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included. - Other - Egg preparations, containing 50% or more by weight of eggs: - Over access commitment$1.45/kg
2106.90.91.00Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included. - Other - Other: - Concentrated juice of any single fruit or vegetable, fortified with vitamins or mineralsFree
2106.90.92.00Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included. - Other - Other: - Concentrated mixtures of fruit or vegetable juices, fortified with vitamins or mineralsFree
2106.90.93.00Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included. - Other - Other: - Containing 50% or more by weight of dairy content, within access commitment7%
2106.90.94.00Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included. - Other - Other: - Containing 50% or more by weight of dairy content, over access commitment274.5% but not less than $2.88/kg
2106.90.95Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included. - Other - Other: - Other preparations, containing, in the dry state, over 10% by weight of milk solids but less than 50% by weight of dairy content8%
2106.90.95.10Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included. - Other - Other: - Other preparations, containing, in the dry state, over 10% by weight of milk solids but less than 50% by weight of dairy content - Butter oil and sugar blends8%
2106.90.95.90Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included. - Other - Other: - Other preparations, containing, in the dry state, over 10% by weight of milk solids but less than 50% by weight of dairy content - Other8%
2106.90.96.00Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included. - Other - Other: - Compound alcoholic preparations, not based on one or more odoriferous substances, with an alcoholic strength exceeding 0.5% by volume, for use in the manufacture of beveragesFree
2106.90.97.00Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included. - Other - Other: - Fruit flavoured powders for use in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, food products or beveragesFree
2106.90.98.00Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included. - Other - Other: - Jelly powders, ice cream powders and powders for similar preparationsFree
2106.90.99Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included. - Other - Other: - Other10.5%
2106.90.99.10Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included. - Other - Other: - Other - Flavouring powders: - Flavouring powders10.5%
2106.90.99.31Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included. - Other - Other: - Other - Sweets, gums and the like, containing synthetic sweetening agents: - Chewing gum10.5%
2106.90.99.39Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included. - Other - Other: - Other - Sweets, gums and the like, containing synthetic sweetening agents: - Other10.5%
2106.90.99.40Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included. - Other - Other: - Other - Flavouring extracts and essences: - Flavouring extracts and essences10.5%
2106.90.99.91Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included. - Other - Other: - Other - Other: - Frozen10.5%
2106.90.99.92Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included. - Other - Other: - Other - Other: - Not frozen, in airtight containers10.5%
2106.90.99.99Food preparations not elsewhere specified or included. - Other - Other: - Other - Other: - Other10.5%

About HS Chapter 21

Chapter 21 of the Canadian customs tariff covers miscellaneous edible preparations. TariffCalc lists 83 10-digit tariff items in this chapter, with MFN (Most Favoured Nation) duty rates ranging from 0.0% to 277.0% (average 27.0%).

24 of 83 items (29%) are duty-free under MFN. Importers from countries with Canadian free trade agreements (CUSMA, CETA, CPTPP, CCFTA, CKFTA, and others) can often import at 0% when rules of origin are met.

Example calculation

Value for duty (CAD)$10,000
MFN duty (27.0%)$2,705
GST 5%$635
Total landed (before freight)$13,340

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Frequently asked questions

What is HS Chapter 21 in the Canadian customs tariff?

Chapter 21 covers miscellaneous edible preparations. It contains 83 10-digit tariff items in the TariffCalc database, with MFN duty rates ranging from 0.0% to 277.0%.

What is the typical duty rate for Chapter 21 imports?

The average MFN rate across Chapter 21 is 27.0%. 24 of 83 items are duty-free under MFN, with the remainder subject to duty. Free trade agreements (CUSMA, CETA, CPTPP) may reduce the rate to 0% for qualifying goods.

Do free trade agreements apply?

Yes. Most items in this chapter qualify for preferential rates under CUSMA (US, Mexico), CETA (EU, UK), CPTPP (Japan, Vietnam, etc.), and other Canadian FTAs. See each tariff item’s detail page for the full rate-by-agreement breakdown.

How do I calculate import duties?

For a CAD $10,000 shipment in this chapter at the average MFN rate (27.0%), duties would be approximately $2,705, plus 5% GST ($635), for a total of $13,340 before freight. Use the TariffCalc calculator for a precise calculation by tariff item, country of origin, and province.

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