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CFIA-AIRS Updates, 24 June

A) Chapter 04 was published to modify the list of registration types for the following HS codes with the end uses “Further processing” and “Human Consumption” originating from the United States. NO VERSION CHANGE.

04.07.21.0271.01 - Grade A - jumbo. 
04.07.21.0271.02 - Grade A - extra large. 
04.07.21.0271.03 - Grade A - large. 
04.07.21.0271.04 - Grade A - medium. 
04.07.21.0271.05 - Grade A - small. 
04.07.21.0271.06 - Grade A - peewee. 
04.07.21.0271.07 - Grade B.  
04.07.21.0271.08 - Grade C.
04.07.21.0271.09 - Nest Run.
04.07.21.0271.10 - Ungraded.
04.07.21.0271.11 - Grade A - Pasteurized in Shell.

B) Chapter 05 was published to:

i) modify the import conditions for the following HS codes originating from the United States.

05.11.99.1297.02 - Bovine (cattle)
05.11.99.1298.02 - Bovine (cattle)
05.11.99.1299.03 - Bovine (cattle)
05.11.99.1302.01 - Bovine (cattle)

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

05.10.00.1286.02 - Bear. 
05.10.00.1286.05 - Cervid (deer). 
05.10.00.1286.09 - Tiger. 
05.10.00.1286.99 - Other. 
05.11.99.1297.03 - Caprine (goat). 
05.11.99.1297.04 - Equine (horse). 
05.11.99.1297.05 - Ovine (sheep). 
05.11.99.1297.06 - Porcine (swine). 
05.11.99.1297.11 - Canine (dog). 
05.11.99.1297.12 - Feline (cat). 
05.11.99.1297.99 - Other.
05.11.99.1298.03 - Caprine (goat). 
05.11.99.1298.04 - Equine (horse). 
05.11.99.1298.05 - Ovine (sheep). 
05.11.99.1298.06 - Porcine (swine). 
05.11.99.1298.11 - Canine (dog). 
05.11.99.1298.12 - Feline (cat). 
05.11.99.1298.99 - Other. 
05.11.99.1299.02 - Porcine. 
05.11.99.1299.06 - Equine. 
05.11.99.1299.99 - Other. 
05.11.99.1301.01 - Avian (bird). 
05.11.99.1301.02 - Bovine (cattle). 
05.11.99.1301.03 - Caprine (goat). 
05.11.99.1301.04 - Cervid (deer). 
05.11.99.1301.05 - Equine (horse). 
05.11.99.1301.06 - Ovine (sheep). 
05.11.99.1301.07 - Lagomorph (rabbit). 
05.11.99.1301.08 - Porcine (swine). 
05.11.99.1301.99 - Other.
05.11.99.1302.02 - Ovine (sheep). 
05.11.99.1302.03 - Caprine (goat). 
05.11.99.1302.04 - Porcine (swine). 
05.11.99.1302.06 - Equine (horse). 
05.11.99.1302.07 - Lagomorph (rabbit). 
05.11.99.1302.08 - Canine (dog). 
05.11.99.1302.09 - Feline (cat). 
05.11.99.1302.14 - Other.

ii) add the following OGD extensions.

05.11.99.1297.15 - Prairie dogs (Cynomys sp.), African giant pouched rats (Cricetomys gambianus) and squirrels of the family Sciuridae.
05.11.99.1298.16 - Prairie dogs (Cynomys sp.), African giant pouched rats (Cricetomys gambianus) and squirrels of the family Sciuridae.
05.11.99.1299.10 - Ovine (sheep).
05.11.99.1299.11 - Caprine (goat).
05.11.99.1299.12 - Prairie dogs (Cynomys sp.), African giant pouched rats (Cricetomys gambianus) and squirrels of the family Sciuridae.
05.11.99.1302.15 - Prairie dogs (Cynomys sp.), African giant pouched rats (Cricetomys gambianus) and squirrels of the family Sciuridae.

iii) add the end use “Scientific use (research)” to the following HS codes originating from the United States.

05.11.99.1297.03 - Caprine (goat). 
05.11.99.1297.05 - Ovine (sheep). 
05.11.99.1298.03 - Caprine (goat). 
05.11.99.1298.05 - Ovine (sheep). 
05.11.99.1302.02 - Ovine (sheep). 
05.11.99.1302.03 - Caprine (goat). 

C) Chapter 6 was published to:

i) modify the import conditions for the following HS code with the end use “Propagation (growing and sowing)”, originating from the Netherlands, with a destination of British Columbia. NO VERSION CHANGE

06.02.20.0019.04 – Pear - True seedlings (Pyrus spp.).

D) Chapter 08 was published to:

i) modify the import conditions for the following HS codes. NO VERSION CHANGE

08.06.10.4040 – Grapes - fresh. (Vitis spp.)
08.06.10.4050 – Grapes - fresh - Organic. 
08.10.40.4016 – Bilberries (fresh). (Vaccinium myrtillus)
08.10.40.4017 – Bluebrries (fresh). (Vaccinium angustifolium, V. corymbosum, V. myrtilloides).

ii) modify the import conditions for the following HS code with the end uses “Human Consumption”, “Further Processing”, “Repacking”, “Samples for testing” and “Travellers & Personal use and not for resale or distribution” originating from the state of California to all destinations except British Columbia. NO VERSION CHANGE
                        
08.08.10.4000 – Apples (fresh) - Organic
08.08.10.4001 – Apples (fresh). (Malus spp.)
08.08.10.4002 – Crabapples (fresh)

iii) change the release from “Refer to CFIA-NISC” to “Approved” for the following HS codes with the end uses “Further Processing”, “Repacking”, “Samples for testing” and “Travellers & Personal use and not for resale or distribution” and the miscellaneous codes “Entering Canada through B.C. or has an end destination of B.C.”, “Container < 200kg, entering Canada through B.C. or has an end destination of B.C.” and “Container > 200kg, entering Canada through B.C. or has an end destination of B.C.” originating from the state of California to all destinations except British Columbia.

08.08.10.4000 – Apples (fresh) - Organic
08.08.10.4001 – Apples (fresh). (Malus spp.)
08.08.10.4002 – Crabapples (fresh)

E) Chapter 30 was published to add the following OGD extensions

30.02.12.1095.24 - Blood, serum, plasma, antibodies or derivatives for in vitro use - amphibian and reptile
30.02.12.1095-25 - Blood, serum, plasma, antibodies or derivatives for in vitro use - Prairie dogs (Cynomys sp.), African giant pouched rats (Cricetomys gambianus) and squirrels of the family Sciuridae.

Please verify your version numbers before submitting through EDI. 
If you have any questions, please contact your National Import Service Centre.

Topic(s)

Other Government Departments (OGDs) Requirements
Release
System Updates/Outages & Delays at the Border

Information source

Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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