a) Chapter 6 was published to;
 
i) add an import condition to the following HS codes originating from the state of Minnesota.
 
06.02.10 - Unrooted cuttings and slips
06.02.20 - Trees, shrubs and bushes, grafted or not, of kinds which bear edible fruits or nuts
06.02.90 - Other
06.04.20 - Fresh
 
ii) change the release recommendation from "Approved" to "Refer to CFIA-NISC" for the following HS codes originating from the state of Minnesota.
 
06.04.90.0047 - Foliage: branches>1.5 cm in diameter: dried
06.04.90.0145 - Wreath > 15 mm in branch diameter - dried
 
This created a requirement version change to the same HS codes listed above originating from multiple states of the United States.
 
iii) streamline the import conditions for the following HS codes originating from continental United States.
 
06.04.20.0041 - Wreath < 1.5cm (0.6 in) branch diameter (not manufactured)  - fresh
06.04.20.0045 - Foliage, branches - fresh
06.04.20.0047 - Foliage, branches - fresh - dyed, bleached or otherwise prepared
06.04.20.0143 - Christmas tree
06.04.20.0144 - Wreath > 1.5cm (0.6in) branch diameter (non manufactured) - fresh
06.04.90.0042 - Wreath < 15mm (0.6 in) branch diameter - all tree species - for ornamental purpose - dried
06.04.90.0046 - Foliage: branches < 1.5 cm in diameter - Dried
06.04.90.0047 - Foliage: branches>1.5 cm in diameter: dried
06.04.90.0145 - Wreath > 15 mm in branch diameter - dried
 
b) Chapter 44 was published to change the release recommendation from "Approved" to "Refer to CFIA-NISC" for the following HS codes with the end use "Other end uses - imported with bark" originating from the state of Minnesota.
 
44.01.21 – Wood in chips or particles – Coniferous
44.01.22 – Wood in chips or particles – Non-coniferous
44.03.20 - Other, coniferous
44.03.49 - Other, of tropical wood specified in Subheading Note 2 to this Chapter: Other
44.03.91 - Other: of oak (Quercus spp.)
44.03.92 - Other: of beech (Fagus spp.)
44.03.99 - Other: Other
44.06.10 - Railway or tramway sleepers - Not impregnated
44.07.10.0132 - Coniferous - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed
44.07.21.0132 - Mahogany - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed (other species than Swietenia candollei & S. macrophylla)
44.07.21.0134 - Mahogany - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed (Swietenia candollei & S. macrophylla)
44.07.22.0132 - Virola bicuhyba - sawn, sliced, lumber - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed
44.07.22.0134 - Imbuia, Brazilian walnut - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed (Ocotea porosa, Phoebe porosa)
44.07.22.0136 - Balsa - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed (Ochroma pyramidale, O. lagopus)
44.07.25.0132 - Dark Red Meranti, Light Red Meranti and Meranti Bakau - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed (Shorea spp.)
44.07.26.0132 - White Lauan, White Meranti, White Seraya, Yellow Meranti - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed (Shorea spp.)
44.07.27.0132 - Sapelli - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed (Entandrophragma cylindricum)
44.07.28.0132 - Iroko - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed (Milicia excela, M. regia)
44.07.29 - Of tropical wood specified in Subheading Note 2 to this Chapter: Other
44.07.91.0137 - Of Oak - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed. (Quercus spp.)
44.07.92.0138 - Of Beech - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed. (Fagus spp.)
44.07.93.0131 - Of Maple - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed. (Acer spp.)
44.07.94.0132 - Of Cherry - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed. (Prunus spp.)
44.07.95.0133 - Of Ash - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed. (Fraxinus spp.)
44.07.99.0010 - Of tropical wood species not specified in Subheading Note 2 to this Chapter
44.07.99.0134 - Not coniferous - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed.
44.18.60.0141 - Posts and beams - Of tropical wood - with bark
44.18.60.0143 - Posts and beams - Of non-tropical wood, coniferous - with bark
44.18.60.0145 - Posts and beams - Of non-tropical wood, not coniferous - with bark
 
This created a requirement version change to the same HS codes listed above originating from multiple states of the United States
 
c) The following Miscellaneous codes was deleted.
 
#62 - With bark
 
This affected the following HS codes.
 
06.04.20.0045.31 - Foliage, branches - fresh - Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga spp.)
06.04.20.0144.02 - Douglas fir - fresh wreath > 1.5cm (0.6in) branch diameter (Pseudotsuga spp.)
06.04.20.0144.09 - Willow - fresh wreath > 1.5cm (0.6in) branch diameter (Salix spp.)
 
Please check your version numbers before submitting through EDI.
 
If you have any questions, please contact your National Import Service Centre.