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CFIA-AIRS Updates April 11th, 2023

A) Chapter 02

Chapter 02 was published to change the release recommendation from “Approved” to “Refuse entry” for the following HS codes with the end use “Travellers & Personal use and not for resale or distribution” originating from all countries except Argentina, Switzerland and the United States.

02.09.90.5261 – Poultry fat
02.09.90.5262 – Chicken fat
02.09.90.5263 – Mature chicken fat
02.09.90.5264 – Old rooster fat
02.09.90.5265 – Duck fat
02.09.90.5266 – Goose fat
02.09.90.5267 – Turkey fat

B) Chapter 15

Chapter 15 was published to:

i) change the release recommendation from “Refuse entry” to “Approved” for the following HS codes with the end use “Travellers & Personal use and not for resale or distribution” originating from all countries except the United States.

15.02.10.5397 – Beef tallow, edible
15.02.10.5398 – Mutton tallow, edible
15.02.10.5399 – Other tallow, edible
15.03.00.5404 – Rendered duck fat

ii) change the release recommendation from “Refuse entry” to “Approved” for the following HS code with the end use “Travellers & Personal use and not for resale or distribution” originating from the United States.

15.03.00.5404 – Rendered duck fat

iii) add the end use “Travellers & Personal use and not for resale or distribution” to the following HS codes originating from the United States.

15.01.90.5397 – Rendered poultry fat
15.01.90.5398 – Rendered porcine fat

If you have any questions, please contact your National Import Service Centre.

Topic(s)

Other Government Departments (OGDs) Requirements
Release - General

Information source

Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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