Changes to AIRS for Dracaena spp.

February 2, 2017

Effective February 15th, 2017, the following OGD extensions will be removed from the Automated Import Reference System (AIRS) database in order to streamline requirements:

06.03.19.0032.05 - Dracaena sanderiana – rooted cuttings in bunches - fresh
06.03.19.0032.04 - Dracaena sanderiana – unrooted cuttings in bunches – fresh
06.03.19.0032.04 - Dracaena sanderiana – rooted or unrooted cuttings in mixed floral bouquets - fresh
06.04.20.0045.51 - Dracaena sanderiana - rooted cuttings - fresh (Dracaena sanderiana).
06.04.20.0045.52 - Dracaena sanderiana - unrooted cuttings - fresh (Dracaena sanderiana).

The following OGD extensions will be added to the AIRS database:

06.04.20.0046.32 - Foliage, branches – Fresh – lucky bamboo (Dracaena sanderiana)
06.04.20.0046.33 - Foliage, branches – Fresh – Dracaena other than lucky bamboo (Dracaena spp. other than D. sanderiana)

For any questions, please contact the Canadian Food Inspection Agency’s Horticulture Section at [email protected] or 613-773-7171.

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Release / System Updates/Outages & Delays at the Border
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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