CFIA-AIRS Updates April 29, 2024

April 29, 2024

A) Chapter 07

Chapter 07 was published to:

i) remove the miscellaneous codes “container weighing more than 50 kg” and “container weighing less than 50 kg” from the following HS codes with the end use “Other end uses”:

07.04.90.3011.01 – Cabbage – whole (fresh or chilled). (Brassica oleracea L. var. Capitata)
07.04.90.3011.11 – Cabbage – whole (fresh or chilled) – Organic. (Brassica oleracea L. var. Capitata)
07.04.90.3014.01 – Arugula (fresh or chilled).
07.04.90.3014.10 – Arugula – (fresh or chilled) – Organic.
07.04.90.3015.01 – Bok choy or other Asian cabbage (fresh or chilled).
07.04.90.3015.10 – Bok choy or other Asian cabbage – (fresh or chilled) – Organic
07.05.11.3027.03 – Iceberg lettuce, whole.
07.05.11.3027.13 – Iceberg lettuce – whole – Organic.
07.05.19.3025.01 – Asian lettuce (fresh or chilled).
07.05.19.3025.10 – Asian lettuce – (fresh or chilled) – Organic.
07.05.19.3028.10 – Romaine lettuce.
07.05.19.3028.11 – Romaine lettuce – Organic.
07.05.19.3028.98 – Other lettuce – Organic.
07.05.19.3028.99 – Other lettuce.
07.09.99.3033 – Chard (leaves, fresh or chilled).
07.09.99.4033 – Chard (leaves, fresh or chilled) – Organic.

ii) remove the miscellaneous codes “Container weighing less than 50 kg, in transit through British Columbia”, “Container weighing less than 50 kg, not in transit through British Columbia”, “Container weighing more than 50 kg, in transit through British Columbia”, and “Container weighing more than 50 kg, not in transit through British Columbia” from the following HS codes with the end use “Other end uses” originating from the State of California destined to all provinces except British Columbia:

iii) remove the miscellaneous code “Without soil” from the following HS codes with the end use “Other end uses” originating from the State of California destined to British Columbia:

iv) add the miscellaneous code “without soil, related matter or growing media” to the following HS codes with the end use “Other end uses”:

07.05.19.3028.10 – Romaine lettuce.
07.05.19.3028.11 – Romaine lettuce – Organic.

v) modify the import conditions and the registration type list for the following HS codes with the end use “Other end uses”:

vi) add the miscellaneous code “Without soil, related matter or growing media” to the following HS codes with the end use “Travellers & Personal use and not for resale or distribution” originating from all countries except the continental United States:

07.09.51.3027.01 – Cultivated mushroom.
07.09.51.3027.10 – Cultivated mushroom – Organic.
07.09.51.3028.01 – Wild mushroom.
07.09.51.3028.10 – Wild mushroom – Organic.
07.09.52.3025 – Mushroom: Boletus edulis.
07.09.53.3025 – Mushroom: Cantharellus cibarius.
07.09.54.3025 – Mushroom: Shiitake (Lentinus edodes).
07.09.55.3025 – Mushroom: Matsutake (Tricholoma matsutake, Tricholoma magnivelare, Tricholoma anatolicum, Tricholoma dulciolens, Tricholoma caligatum).
07.09.56.3025 – Truffles: Truffles (Tuber spp.).
07.09.59.3024.01 – Cultivated Truffles.
07.09.59.3024.02 – Wild Truffles.
07.09.59.3024.11 – Cultivated Truffles – Organic.
07.09.59.3024.12 – Wild Truffles – Organic.
07.09.59.3025.01 – Cultivated mushroom.
07.09.59.3025.02 – Wild mushroom.
07.09.59.3025.03 – Cultivated Enoki mushroom (Flammulina velutipes).
07.09.59.3025.04 – Wild Enoki mushroom (Flammulina velutipes).
07.09.59.3027.01 – Cultivated mushroom – Organic.
07.09.59.3027.02 – Wild mushroom – Organic.
07.09.59.3027.03 – Cultivated Enoki mushroom (Flammulina velutipes) – Organic.
07.09.59.3027.04 – Wild Enoki mushroom (Flammulina velutipes) – Organic.

vii) change the release recommendation from “Refer to CFIA-NISC” to “Approved” for the following HS codes with the end uses “Educational use”, “Scientific use (research)” and “Show or Exhibition” originating from all countries:

viii) change the release recommendation from “Refer to CFIA-NISC” to “Approved” for the following HS codes with the end use “Travellers & Personal use and not for resale or distribution” from the continental United States:

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

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System Updates/Outages & Delays at the Border

Other Government Departments (OGDs) Requirements

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A) Chapter 07

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