A) Chapter 06 was published to:
i) change the release recommendation from “Refer to CFIA-NISC” to “Refuse entry” for the following HS code with the end use “Propagation (growing or sowing)” originating from all countries except, the Continental United States, Germany and the Netherlands.
06.02.90.0026.35 – Raspberry (Rubus sp.) – in vitro plants.
ii) change the release recommendation from “Refer to CFIA-NISC” to “Refuse entry” for the following HS codes originating from the states of Maine, South Dakota and Vermont.
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 codes.
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.).
06.04.90.0046 - 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 states of Maine, South Dakota and Vermont.
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 states of Maine, South Dakota and Vermont.
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 check your version numbers before submitting through EDI.
If you have any questions, please contact your National Import Service Centre.