CFIA AIRS Updates, 21 September

September 21, 2016

A) Chapter 01 was published to add the following OGD extension.

01.06.19.2071.20 - Silver Fox

This created a requirement version change for the following HS codes.

01.06.19.2070.01 - Raccoons.
01.06.19.2070.08 - Spotted skunk.
01.06.19.2070.09 - Striped skunk.
01.06.19.2071.09 - Red foxes.
01.06.19.2071.10 - Gray foxes.
01.06.19.2071.11 - Arctic foxes.
01.06.19.2071.12 - African silver foxes.
01.06.19.2071.13 - Pale sand foxes.
01.06.19.2071.14 - Bat-eared foxes.
01.06.19.2071.15 - Cordillera foxes.
01.06.19.2071.16 - Swift foxes.
01.06.19.2071.19 - Corsacs.
01.06.19.2071.20 - Fennecs.
01.06.19.2078.08 - Lesser pandas.

B) Chapter 05 was published to modify the import condition for the following HS codes originating from South Africa. NO VERSION CHANGE.

05.11.99.1294.03 - Bovine (cattle) - dairy.
05.11.99.1294.04 - Bovine (cattle) - beef.
05.11.99.1295.03 - Bovine (cattle) - dairy.
05.11.99.1295.04 - Bovine (cattle) - beef.

C) Chapter 6 was published to:

i) add the new miscellaneous code "Mushroom spawn with growing media (steam-sterilized millet and/or sorghum)" to the following HS codes originating from the continental United States.

06.02.90.0029.02 - Mushroom spawn - morel Armilaria (Armilaria spp., Armillariella spp.).
06.02.90.0029.03 - Mushroom spawn - morel (other spp. than Armilaria spp.).
06.02.90.0029.99 - Mushroom spawn - other

ii) change the release recommendation from "Refer to CFIA-NISC" to "Refuse entry" for the following HS codes originating from the state of Delaware.

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.).
06.04.90.0047.44 - Ash (Fraxinus spp.) - Dried foliage, branches and wreaths > 1.5 cm in diameter
06.04.90.0048.17 - Foliage, branches - dried - dyed, bleached or other - Ash (Fraxinus spp.)

This created a requirement version change for the same HS codes originating from the states of Maine, Rhode Island and Vermont.

iii) modify the import conditions for the following HS code originating from the state of Delaware.

06.04.90.0046.44 - Ash (Fraxinus spp.) - Dried foliage, branches and wreaths < 1.5 cm in diameter

This created a requirement version change for the same HS code originating from multiple US states.

D) Chapter 08 was published to add the new miscellaneous code "From Shanxi Province" to the following HS code originating from China.

08.08.30.4003 - Pears (fresh).

E) Chapter 20 was published to remove miscellaneous codes from the following HS codes originating from China.

20.03.10.2050 - Mushrooms of the genus Agaricus (air tight containers).
20.03.90.0001 - Other mushrooms (airtight containers).
20.03.90.0002 - Other mushrooms, whole (airtight containers).
20.03.90.0003 - Other mushrooms, stems and caps (airtight containers).
20.03.90.0004 - Other mushrooms, diced button (airtight containers).
20.03.90.0005 - Other mushrooms, sliced button (airtight containers).
20.03.90.0006 - Other mushrooms, sliced (airtight containers).
20.05.99.2084.01 - Vegetables with sauce (airtight containers).
20.05.99.2084.03 - Beets (airtight containers).
20.05.99.2084.04 - Broccoli (airtight containers).
20.05.99.2084.05 - Brussels sprouts (airtight containers)
20.05.99.2084.10 - Spinach (airtight containers)
20.05.99.2084.11 - Squash (airtight containers)
20.05.99.2084.14 - Chickpeas (airtight containers)
20.05.99.2084.15 - Yams (airtight containers)
20.05.99.2084.16 - Wine leaves (airtight containers)
20.05.99.2084.17 - Palm hearts (airtight containers)
20.05.99.2084.18 - Artichoke hearts (airtight containers)
20.05.99.2084.19 - Creamed mushrooms, whole (airtight containers)
20.05.99.2084.20 - Creamed mushrooms, sliced (airtight containers)
20.05.99.2084.21 - Creamed mushrooms, chopped (airtight containers)
20.05.99.2084.22 - Pumpkins (airtight containers)
20.05.99.2084.23 - Burdock (airtight containers)
20.05.99.2084.99 - Other single vegetables (airtight containers)
20.05.99.2085.02 - Peas and carrots (airtight containers)
20.05.99.2085.04 - Vegetables for chop suey (airtight containers)
20.05.99.2085.99 - Other mixtures of vegetables (airtight containers)
20.05.99.9999 - Other

This created a requirement version change for the following HS codes.

20.01.90.2046 - Other preparations not containing fruits or vegetables.
20.03.90.2001 - Truffles, prepared or preserved, (airtight containers).
20.03.90.7100 - Truffles, prepared or preserved (not airtight containers).
20.04.10.2001.01 - French fried potatoes, not coated or seasoned, frozen.
20.04.10.2001.02 - French fried potatoes, coated or seasoned, frozen.
20.04.10.2005 - Hash browns and formed potato products, frozen.
20.04.10.2006 - Potato products, baked, frozen.
20.04.10.2007 - Potato products, with peel, frozen.
20.04.90.2007 - Other vegetables and mixtures of vegetables.
20.04.90.3000 - Vegetable preparations with less than 2% meat - frozen.
20.05.20.2083.02 - Potatoes, not whole, and/or not fresh, and/or not peeled.
20.05.20.2083.03 - Potato salad (not airtight containers).
20.05.20.2083.99 - Other potatoes, prepared or preserved (not airtight containers).
20.05.40.2062 - Ripe peas (air tight containers).
20.05.40.2063 - Dried soaked peas (air tight containers).
20.05.40.2064 - Cooked dry peas (air tight containers).
20.05.40.2065 - Other peas (air tight containers).
20.05.99.2084 - Single vegetables (airtight containers).
20.05.99.2085.05 - Mixture of vegetables, with >15% oil (airtight containers).
20.05.99.2085.06 - Mixture of vegetables with alcohol not exceeding 0.5% vol. (airtight containers).
20.05.99.7273 - Sauerkraut with preservative.
20.07.99.2097.01 - Mincemeat, fruit mince.
20.07.99.2097.02 - Pie fillers, pie filling: Containing fruit(s).
20.07.99.2097.03 - Pie fruits, solid pack or heavy pack.
20.08.19.9999 - Other.
20.09.11.2101 - Orange juice, sweetened, concentrated (frozen).

F) Chapter 23 was published to modify the import conditions for the following HS code originating from the United States.

23.09.90.6211 - Food for laboratory and zoo animals.

G) Chapter 44 was published to:

i) modify the import conditions for the following HS codes originating from the state of Delaware.

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

ii) change the release recommendation from "Refer to CFIA-NISC" to "Refuse entry" for the following HS codes originating from the state of Delaware.

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

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

New miscellaneous codes:

# 966 - Mushroom spawn with growing media (steam-sterilized millet and/or sorghum)
# 967 - From Shanxi Province

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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