Update to CFIA AIRS Website

September 15, 2014

Chapter 44 was published to;
 
i) add the following OGD extensions.
 
44.07.21.0133 - Mahogany - End-jointed or finger jointed (other than Swietenia chloroxylon & S. senegalensis)
44.07.21.0134 - Mahogany - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed (other than Swietenia chloroxylon & S. senegalensis)
44.07.22.0133 - Imbuia, Brazilian walnut - End-jointed or finger-jointed (Ocotea porosa, Phoebe porosa)
44.07.22.0134 - Imbuia, Brazilian walnut - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed (Ocotea porosa, Phoebe porosa)
44.07.22.0135 - Balsa - End-jointed or finger-jointed (Ochroma pyramidale, O. lagopus)
44.07.22.0136 - Balsa - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed (Ochroma pyramidale, O. lagopus)
44.07.29.0010 - Afzelia - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed (Afzelia quanzensis)
44.07.29.0011 - Kapok - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed (Ceiba pentandra, C. thonningii)
44.07.29.0012 - Afara - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed (Terminalia superba)
44.07.29.0013 - Cedar - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed (Cedrela fissilis)
44.07.29.0014 - Spanish cedar - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed (Cedrela odorata)
44.07.29.0015 - Nectandra - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed (Nectandra reticulata)
44.07.29.0016 - Sapodilla - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed (Manilkara zapota)
44.07.29.0017 - Merbau - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed (Intsia retusa, I. bijuga)
44.07.29.0018 - Peroba - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed (Aspidosperma polyneuron, A. peroba)
44.07.29.0019 - White quebracho - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed (Aspidosperma quebracho-blanco)
44.07.29.0020 - Aspidosperma tomentosum - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed
44.07.29.0021 - Red cedar - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed (Toona ciliata)
44.07.29.0022 - Teak - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed (Tectona grandis)
 
ii) modify the description of the following OGD extensions.
 
44.07.21.0131 - Mahogany - End-jointed or finger jointed (Swietenia chloroxylon & S. senegalensis)
44.07.21.0132 - Mahogany - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed (Swietenia chloroxylon & S. senegalensis)
44.07.22.0131 - Virola - End-jointed or finger-jointed (Virola spp.)
44.07.22.0132 - Virola - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed (Virola spp.)
 
iii) Change the release recommendation from "Refuse entry" to  "Refer to CFIA-NISC" for the following HS code originating from the states of; California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Tennessee, Texas and Washington.
 
44.07.99.0134.99 - Other tree species  - sawn, sliced, lumber - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed
 
This created a requirement version change for the following HS codes.
 
44.03.20 - Other, coniferous
44.03.92 - Other: Of beech (Fagus spp.)
44.03.99 - Other: Other
44.07.10 - Coniferous
44.07.91 - Other: Of oak (Quercus spp.)
44.07.92 - Other: Of beech (Fagus spp.)
44.07.93 - Other: Of maple (Acer spp.)
44.07.94 - Other: Of cherry (Prunus spp.)
44.07.95 - Other: Of ash (Fraxinus spp.)
44.07.99 - Other: Other
44.18.60 - Posts and beams
 
Please check 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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