CFIA-AIRS Updates, 13 February

February 13, 2019

A) Chapter 06 was published to:

i) Modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end use “Propagation (growing and sowing)” originating from Germany, Netherlands and the United States.

06.02.10.0009.05 - Blackberry - Unrooted plants (Rubus sp. Other than R. caesius, R. fructicosus, R. × loganobaccus, R. ursinus × R. idaeus).
06.02.10.0009.06 - Boysenberry - Unrooted plants (Rubus ursinus, R. idaeus). 
06.02.10.0009.21 - Loganberry - Unrooted plants (Rubus loganobaccus). 
06.02.10.0009.40 - Raspberry - Unrooted plants (Rubus sp. other than R. caesius, R. fructicosus, R. × loganobaccus, R. ursinus × R. idaeus). 
06.02.10.0009.72 - Salmonberry - Unrooted plants (Rubus spectabilis). 
06.02.10.0031- European dewberry - unrooted plants (Rubus caesius). Rubus caesius
06.02.10.0032 - European blackberry - unrooted plants (Rubus fructicosus). Rubus fructicosus
06.02.20.0017.05 - Blackberry - rooted plants (Rubus sp. Other than R. caesius, R. fructicosus, R. × loganobaccus, R. ursinus × R. idaeus). (Rubus sp)
06.02.20.0017.07 - Boysenberry - rooted plants (Rubus ursinus, R. idaeus). 
06.02.20.0017.21- Raspberry - rooted plants (Rubus sp. other than R. caesius, R. fructicosus, R. × loganobaccus, R. ursinus × R. idaeus). 
06.02.20.0017.27 - Loganberry - rooted plants (Rubus loganobaccus). 
06.02.20.0017.72 - Salmonberry - rooted plants (Rubus spectabilis). 
06.02.20.0022 - European dewberry - rooted plants (Rubus caesius). Rubus caesius
06.02.20.0023 - European blackberry -rooted plants (Rubus fructicosus).
06.02.90.0026.35 - Rubus spp. – in vitro plants

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

06.01.20.0005.05 - Dahlia - tuberous root in growth or in flower (Dahlia spp.)
06.02.10 - Unrooted cuttings and slips
06.02.20.0017.10 – Currant -  rooted plants (Other Ribes spp.)
06.02.20.0017.11 - Gooseberry -  rooted plants (Ribes grossularia)
06.02.20.0017.50 - Citrus fruit -  rooted plants
06.02.20.0017.61 - Kiwifruit - rooted plants (Actinidia spp.)
06.02.20.0017.62 - Persimmon - rooted plants (Diospyros spp.)
06.02.20.0017.63 - Japanese plum / loquat - rooted plants (Eriobotrya spp.)
06.02.20.0017.64 - Kumquat - plantes racinées  (Fortunella spp.)
06.02.20.0017.65 - Lychee - rooted plants (Litchi spp.)
06.02.20.0017.66 - Mango - rooted plants (Mangifera spp.)
06.02.20.0017.67 - Avocado - rooted plants (Persea spp.)
06.02.20.0017.68 - Plantain - rooted plants (Plantago spp.)
06.02.20.0017.80 - Russian olive - Rooted  plants (Elaeagnus spp.)
06.02.20.0018.05 - Filbert, cobnut and hazelnut -  rooted plants (Other Corylus spp.)
06.02.20.0018.06 - Macadamia - rooted plants (Macadamia spp.)
06.02.20.0019.16 - Echium spp. other than E. plantagineum - True seedlings
06.02.20.0019.50 - Citrus fruit - True seedlings
06.02.20.0020.02 - Coffee -  rooted plants (Coffea spp.)
06.02.20.0021.03 - Machilus - Rooted plants - (Machilus spp.)
06.02.20.0021.14 - Cranberries - Vaccinium macrocarpon, Vaccinium oxycoccos - Plants with roots
06.02.40 - Roses, grafted or not (Rosa spp.)
06.02.90 – Other

ii) Change the release recommendation from “Refer to CFIA-NISC” to “Refuse entry” for the following HS codes originating from the state of Rhode Island.

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 (other 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 – dried foliage, branches and wreaths > 1.5 cm in diameter
06.04.90.0048.17 - Ash – foliage, branches – dried – dyed, bleached or other

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

06.04.90.0046 - Foliage: branches < 1.5 cm in diameter - Dried.

B) Chapter 44 was published to:

i) Change the release recommendation from “Refer to CFIA-NISC” to “Refuse entry” for the following HS codes originating from the state of Rhode Island.

44.01.11.0120 - Fuel wood, firewood, forestry products (not manufactured) - Coniferous
44.01.12.0120 - Fuel wood, firewood, forestry products (not manufactured) - Non-coniferous
44.03.99.0131.07 - Ash - other products such as logs

ii) Modify the import conditions for the following HS codes originating from the state of Rhode Island.

44.01.22.0122.09 - Ash - wood chips, wood particles, nuggets (Fraxinus spp.)
44.03.99.0151.08 - Ash - bark and bark mulch
44.06.12.0010.02 - Ash (Fraxinus spp.) - 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 - Stand alone (not accompanied by a commodity) - With ash material
44.15.20.0001.03 - Stand alone (not accompanied by 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

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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