CFIA AIRS Updates, 12 May

May 12, 2016

A) Chapter 02 was published to change the release recommendation from "Refuse entry" to "Refer to CFIA-NISC" for the following HS codes originating from Greece.

02.03 - Meat of swine, fresh, chilled or frozen
02.06.30 - Of swine, fresh or chilled
02.06.41 - Of swine, frozen: livers
02.06.49 - Of swine, frozen
02.08.90.5240 - Reindeer.
02.08.90.5241 - Venison.
02.08.90.5252 - Caribou.
02.09.10 - Of pigs.
02.10.11 - Meat of swine: hams, shoulders and cuts thereof, with bone in.
02.10.12 - Meat of swine: bellies (streaky) and cuts thereof.
02.10.19 - Meat of swine: other.
02.10.99.5300 - Other animal species.

This created a requirement version change for the following HS codes originating from Greece and other countries.

02.04.10.5081 - Lamb <13 months old.
02.04.21.5084 - Mutton
02.04.30.5102 - Lamb <13 months old.
02.04.41.5105 - Mutton
02.04.50.5116.01 - Carcasses
02.05.00.5126 - Carcasses
02.08.60.5254 - Lama/Alpaca
02.08.90.5239 - Antelope
02.08.90.5255 - Yak
02.09.90 - Other
02.10.99.5504 - Pork - Freeze dried, dehydrated.

B) Chapter 05 was published to change the release recommendation from "Refuse entry" to "CBSA Inspection" for the following HS codes with the end uses: "Breeding" and "Other End Uses" originating from Argentina.

05.11.99.1294.03 - Bovine (cattle) - dairy
05.11.99.1294.04 - Bovine (cattle) - beef

C) Chapter 30 was published to:

i) modify the import conditions for the following HS code with the end uses: "Commercial", "Industrial Use", "Manufacturing", "Other end uses" and "Scientific use (Research)" originating from the United States.

30.02.10.1095.11 - Bulk bovine serum, plasma or derivatives, dried or liquid.

ii) add Kosovo as an origin. The modification resulted in a requirement version change for the following HS codes.

30.01.90.1676.11 - Chondroitin sulphate - bovine origin
30.01.90.1676.12 - Calcium phosphate
30.01.90.1676.14 - Chondroitin sulphate - porcine origin
30.01.90.1676.16 - Heparin sodium from bovine origin
30.01.90.1676.17 - Heparin sodium from porcine origin
30.01.90.1676.18 - Chondroitin sulphate - avian origin
30.02.10.1095.08 - Blood, serum, plasma or derivatives for in vitro use - porcine
30.02.10.1095.16 - Blood derivatives highly processed for pharmaceutical use - bovine origin

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


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Release / System Updates/Outages & Delays at the Border
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