CFIA AIRS Updates, 20 July

July 20, 2015

a) Chapter 6 was published to change the release recommendation from "Refer to CFIA-NISC" to "Refuse entry" for the following HS codes originating from the state of Louisiana.
 
06.02.10.0011.65 - Ash - Unrooted plants (Other Fraxinus spp.)
06.02.10.0021.68 - European ash - Unrooted plants (Fraxinus excelsior)
06.02.10.0021.69 - Oregon ash - Unrooted plants (Fraxinus latifolia)
06.02.90.0023.25 - Ash - rooted plants (Fraxinus spp.)
06.02.90.0027.77 - European ash - rooted plants (Fraxinus excelsior)
06.02.90.0027.78 - Oregon ash - rooted plants (Fraxinus latifolia)
06.04.20.0045.44 - Foliage, branches - fresh - Ash (Fraxinus spp.)
06.04.20.0144.15 - Ash - fresh wreath > 15mm (0.6in) branch diameter (Fraxinus spp.).
06.04.90.0046.44 - Foliage, branches - dried - Ash (Fraxinus spp.)  - < 1.5 cm in diameter
06.04.90.0047.44 - Foliage, branches - dried - Ash (Fraxinus spp.) >1.5 cm in diameter
06.04.90.0048.17 - Foliage, branches - dried - dyed, bleached or other - Ash (Fraxinus spp.)
06.04.90.0145.15 - Ash - dried wreath > 15mm (0.6in) branch diameter (Fraxinus spp.)  
 
This created a requirement version change for the same HS codes originating from multiple US states.
 
b) Chapter 44 was published to:
 
i) change the import conditions for the following HS codes originating from the state of Louisiana.
 
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 - without bark
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
 
ii) change the release recommendation from "Refer to CFIA-NISC" to"Refuse entry" for the following HS codes originating from the state of Louisiana.
 
44.01.10.0120.00 - Fuel wood, firewood, forestry products (not manufactured) - all species
44.03.99.0131.07 - Ash - other products such as logs
44.06.10.0140.20 - Ash - railway or tramway sleepers not impregnated - with 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 US states
 
Please verify your version numbers before submitting through EDI.
 
If you have any questions, please contact your National Import Service Centre.


Topic(s): 
Release / System Updates/Outages & Delays at the Border
Information Source: 
Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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