CFIA-AIRS Updates, 7 March

March 7, 2019

Chapter 05 was published to:

i) add the following OGD extensions.

05.11.99.1294.20 - Prairie dogs (Cynomys sp.), African giant pouched rats (Cricetomys gambianus) and squirrels of the family Sciuridae.
05.11.99.1295.20 - Prairie dogs (Cynomys sp.), African giant pouched rats (Cricetomys gambianus) and squirrels of the family Sciuridae.
05.11.99.1296.20 - Prairie dogs (Cynomys sp.), African giant pouched rats (Cricetomys gambianus) and squirrels of the family Sciuridae.

ii) change the release recommendation from “Not regulated by CFIA” to “Refuse entry” for the following HS codes originating from Africa.

05.11.99.1294.19 - Rodents (excluding prairie dogs (Cynomys sp.), African giant pouched rats (Cricetomys gambianus) and squirrels of the family Sciuridae).
05.11.99.1294.19 - Rodents (excluding prairie dogs (Cynomys sp.), African giant pouched rats (Cricetomys gambianus) and squirrels of the family Sciuridae).
05.11.99.1294.19 - Rodents (excluding prairie dogs (Cynomys sp.), African giant pouched rats (Cricetomys gambianus) and squirrels of the family Sciuridae).

This created a requirement version change for the same HS codes originating from Antarctica, Asia, Europe, North America (excl. USA), Oceania, South America (includes Central America) and United States.

iii) add the end use “Other end uses” to the following HS codes.

05.11.91.4005.07 - Oncorhynchus keta - TSN 161976 - Chum salmon (carcasses, parts of carcasses, offal, livers and roes)
05.11.91.4005.10 - Oncorhynchus kisutch - TSN 161977 - Coho salmon (carcasses, parts of carcasses, offal, livers and roes)
05.11.91.4006.04 - Paralichthys lethostigma - TSN 172738 - Southern flounder (carcasses, parts of carcasses, offal, livers and roes)
05.11.91.4006.34 - Pimephales promelas - TSN 163517 - Fathead minnow (carcasses, parts of carcasses, offal, livers and roes)
05.11.91.4006.49 - Pleuronectes platessa - TSN 172902 - Dab (carcasses, parts of carcasses, offal, livers and roes)
05.11.91.4006.58 - Pollachius virens - TSN 164727 - Pollock (carcasses, parts of carcasses, offal, livers and roes)
05.11.91.4007.01 - Salmo salar - TSN 161996 - Atlantic salmon (carcasses, parts of carcasses, offal, livers and roes)
05.11.91.4007.04 - Salmo trutta - TSN 161997 - Brown trout (carcasses, parts of carcasses, offal, livers and roes)
05.11.91.4007.25 - Sardinops sagax - TSN 161729 - Pilchard (carcasses, parts of carcasses, offal, livers and roes)
05.11.91.4007.49 - Scomber japonicus - TSN 172412 - Chub mackerel (carcasses, parts of carcasses, offal, livers and roes)

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

05.11.91.4000 - Aquatic Animals - Finfish - Taxonomic names (A-B) 
05.11.91.4001 - Aquatic Animals - Finfish - Taxonomic names (C-D) 
05.11.91.4002 - Aquatic Animals - Finfish - Taxonomic names (E-H) 
05.11.91.4003 - Aquatic Animals - Finfish - Taxonomic names (I-L)
05.11.91.4004 - Aquatic Animals - Finfish - Taxonomic names (M-N) 

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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