Please be advised that the following is additional information pertaining to this morning's publication of chapter 44.

Chapter 44 was published to:

i) modify the import conditions for the following HS codes originating from the states of Alabama and Oklahoma.

44.01.22.0122.09 - Ash - wood chips
44.03.99.0151.08 - Ash - bark and bark mulch (untreated)
44.06.10.0140.20 - Ash - railway or tramway sleepers not impregnated
44.07.95.0133.00 - Of Ash - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed (Fraxinus spp.)
44.15.10.0001.03 - Cases, boxes, crates, drums and similar packings; cable-drums. Stand alone (not accompanied with a commodity) - with ash material.
44.15.20.0001.03 - Pallets, box pallets and other load boards; pallet collars. Stand alone (not accompanied with a commodity) - With ash material
44.18.60.0144.01 - Ash - posts and beams - non-tropical wood, not coniferous - without bark
44.18.60.0145.02 - Ash - posts and beams - non-tropical wood, not coniferous - with bark

This created a requirement version change for the same HS codes originating from multiple states of the United States.

ii) change the release recommendation from "Refer to CFIA-NISC" to "Refuse entry" for the following HS codes originating from the states of Alabama and Oklahoma.

44.01.11.0120.00 - Fuel wood, firewood, forestry products (not manufactured) - Coniferous
44.01.12.0120.00 - Fuel wood, firewood, forestry products (not manufactured) - Non-coniferous
44.03.99.0131.07 - Ash - other products such as logs

This created a requirement version change for the same HS codes originating from multiple states of the United States.

iii) change the release recommendation from "Approved" to "Refer to CFIA-NISC" for the following HS code with the end use "Other end uses - imported without bark" originating from the states of Alabama, Delaware, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Texas.

44.01.40.0020 – Wood waste and scrap not agglomerated in logs, briquettes, pellets or similar form

This created a requirement version change for the same HS code and end use originating from multiple states of the United States.

Please verify your version numbers before submitting through EDI.
If you have any questions, please contact your National Import Service Centre.