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CFIA-AIRS Updates February 10th, 2021

Chapter 44 was published to:

i) remove the miscellaneous codes “Destined to an area regulated for Gypsy Moth” and “Destined to an area not regulated for Gypsy Moth” with the end uses “Other end uses” and “Other end uses – imported with bark” from the following HS codes originating from the United States destined to New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Quebec.

44.01.21.0121 - Wood chips, wood particles, coniferous, forestry products (not manufactured)
44.01.22.0122 - Wood chips, wood particles, non-coniferous, forestry products (not manufactured) 
44.03.21.0010 - Pine (Pinus spp.) - other products such as logs        
44.03.22.0010 - Pine (Pinus spp.) - bark and bark mulch      
44.03.23.0010 - Of fir (Abies spp.) and spruce (Picea spp.) - other products such as logs  
44.03.24.0010 - Of fir (Abies spp.) and spruce (Picea spp.) - bark and bark mulch      
44.03.25.0010 - Other, coniferous - other products such as logs       
44.03.26.0010 - Other, coniferous - bark and bark mulch     
44.03.41 - Other, of tropical wood: Dark Red Meranti, Light Red Meranti and Meranti Bakau     
44.03.49.0124.01 - Wood in the rough - Tropical wood species - Other - bark - not composted  
44.03.49.0124.99 - Wood in the rough - Tropical wood species - Other - Other products such as logs    
44.03.91.0126.02 - Oak (Quercus spp.) - other products such as logs            
44.03.91.0126.03 - Oak (Quercus spp.) - bark and bark mulch         
44.03.93.0010 - Beech (Fagus spp.) - other products such as logs    
44.03.94.0010 - Beech (Fagus spp.) - bark and bark mulch  
44.03.95.0010 - Birch (Betula spp.) - other products such as logs    
44.03.96.0010 - Birch (Betula spp.) - bark and bark mulch   
44.03.97.0010 - Poplar (Populus spp.) - other products such as logs 
44.03.97.0020 - Poplar (Populus spp.) - bark and bark mulch           
44.03.98.0010 - Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus spp.) - other products such as logs     
44.03.98.0020 - Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus spp.) - bark and bark mulch            
44.03.99.0131 - Other, not coniferous, wood in the rough, forestry products (not manufactured)  
44.03.99.0151 - Other, not coniferous, forestry products (not manufactured) - bark and bark mulch
44.06.11.0010 - Railway or tramway sleepers - not impregnated, coniferous       
44.06.12.0010 - Railway or tramway sleepers - not impregnated, non-coniferous       
44.07.11.0020 - Pine (Pinus spp.) - sawn, sliced, lumber - not end-jointed or finger-jointed         
44.07.12.0020 - Fir (Abies spp.) and spruce (Picea spp.) - sawn, sliced, lumber - not end-jointed or finger-jointed     
44.07.19.0020 - Coniferous: Other - sawn, sliced, lumber - not end-jointed or finger-jointed         
44.07.21.0132 - Mahogany - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed (other species than Swietenia candollei & S. macrophylla) 
44.07.21.0134 - Mahogany - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed (Swietenia candollei & S. macrophylla)  
44.07.22.0132 - Virola - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed (Virola spp.)            
44.07.22.0134 - Imbuia, Brazilian walnut - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed (Ocotea porosa, Phoebe porosa)         
44.07.22.0136 - Balsa - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed (Ochroma pyramidale, O. lagopus)         
44.07.25.0132 - Dark Red Meranti, Light Red Meranti and Meranti Bakau - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed (Shorea spp.)        
44.07.26.0132 - White Lauan, White Meranti, White Seraya, Yellow Meranti - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed (Shorea spp.)     
44.07.27.0132 - Sapelli - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed (Entandrophragma cylindricum)        
44.07.28.0132 - Iroko - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed (Milicia excela, M. regia)         
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)
44.07.29.0136 - Of tropical wood species - Other - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed.
44.07.91.0137 - Of Oak - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed. (Quercus spp.)
44.07.92.0138 - Of Beech - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed. (Fagus spp.)
44.07.93.0131 - Of Maple - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed. (Acer spp.)
44.07.94.0132 - Of Cherry - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed. (Prunus spp.)
44.07.96.0020 - Birch (Betula spp.) - sawn, sliced, lumber - not end-jointed or finger-jointed
44.07.97.0020 - Poplar and aspen (Populus spp.) - sawn, sliced, lumber - not end-jointed or finger-jointed
44.07.99.0134 - Not coniferous - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed.
44.18.60.0141 - Posts and beams - Of tropical wood - with bark
44.18.60.0143 - Posts and beams - Of non-tropical wood, coniferous - with bark
44.18.60.0145 - Posts and beams - Of non-tropical wood, not coniferous - with bark

ii) remove the miscellaneous codes “From an area not regulated for Asian Long-horned Beetle to an area regulated for Gypsy Moth”, “From an area regulated for Asian Long-horned Beetle to an area regulated for Gypsy Moth”, “From an area not regulated for Asian Long-horned Beetle to an area not regulated for Gypsy Moth” and “From an area regulated for Asian Long-horned Beetle to an area not regulated for Gypsy Moth”.  Add the miscellaneous codes “From an area not regulated for Asian Long-horned Beetle” and “From an area regulated for Asian Long-horned Beetle”.  These modifications apply to the following HS codes with the end uses “Other end uses” and “Other end uses – imported with bark” originating from the United States destined to New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Quebec.

44.01.22.0122 - Wood chips, wood particles, non-coniferous, forestry products (not manufactured) 
44.03.95.0010 - Birch (Betula spp.) - other products such as logs    
44.03.96.0010 - Birch (Betula spp.) - bark and bark mulch   
44.03.97.0010 - Poplar (Populus spp.) - other products such as logs 
44.03.97.0020 - Poplar (Populus spp.) - bark and bark mulch           
44.03.99.0131 - Other, not coniferous, wood in the rough, forestry products (not manufactured)  
44.03.99.0151 - Other, not coniferous, forestry products (not manufactured) - bark and bark mulch
44.06.12.0010 - Railway or tramway sleepers - not impregnated, non-coniferous       
44.07.93.0131 - Of Maple - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed. (Acer spp.)
44.07.96.0020 - Birch (Betula spp.) - sawn, sliced, lumber - not end-jointed or finger-jointed
44.07.97.0020 - Poplar and aspen (Populus spp.) - sawn, sliced, lumber - not end-jointed or finger-jointed
44.07.99.0134 - Not coniferous - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed.
44.18.60.0145 - Posts and beams - Of non-tropical wood, not coniferous - with bark

iii) remove the miscellaneous codes “Destined to an area regulated for European Larch Canker and Gypsy Moth”, “Destined to an area regulated for European Larch Canker but not Gypsy Moth”, “From an area not regulated for European Larch Canker to an area not regulated for Gypsy Moth” and “ From an area not regulated for European Larch Canker to an area regulated for Gypsy Moth”.  Add the new miscellaneous codes “Destined to an area regulated for European Larch Canker” and “From an area not regulated for European Larch Canker”.  These modifications apply to the following HS codes with the end uses “Other end uses” and “Other end uses – imported with bark” originating from the United States destined to New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Quebec.

44.01.21.0121.03 - Larch - wood chips, wood particles, nuggets. (Larix spp.)
44.03.25.0010.02 - Larch (Larix spp., Pseudolarix spp.) - other products such as logs. (Larix spp., Pseudolarix spp.)
44.03.26.0010 - Other, coniferous - bark and bark mulch     
44.06.11.0010.04 - Larch (Larix spp., Pseudolarix spp.) - railway or tramway sleepers not impregnated. (Larix spp., Pseudolarix spp.)
44.07.19.0020.02 - Larch (Larix spp., Pseudolarix spp.) - sawn, sliced, lumber - not end-jointed or finger-jointed. (Larix spp., Pseudolarix spp.)            
44.18.60.0143.05 - Larch - posts and beams - non-tropical wood, coniferous - with bark (Larix spp., Pseudolarix spp.). (Larix spp., Pseudolaris spp.)

iv) modify the registration type list and the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end uses “Other end uses” and “Other end uses – imported with bark” originating from the state of Maine destined to New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Quebec.

44.01.21.0121 - Wood chips, wood particles, coniferous, forestry products (not manufactured)
44.01.22.0122 - Wood chips, wood particles, non-coniferous, forestry products (not manufactured) 
44.03.23.0010 - Of fir (Abies spp.) and spruce (Picea spp.) - other products such as logs
44.03.24.0010 - Of fir (Abies spp.) and spruce (Picea spp.) - bark and bark mulch      
44.03.25.0010 - Other, coniferous - other products such as logs       
44.03.26.0010 - Other, coniferous - bark and bark mulch     
44.03.41 - Other, of tropical wood: Dark Red Meranti, Light Red Meranti and Meranti Bakau     
44.03.49.0124.01 - Wood in the rough - Tropical wood species - Other - bark - not composted  
44.03.49.0124.99 - Wood in the rough - Tropical wood species - Other - Other products such as logs    
44.03.91.0126.03 - Oak (Quercus spp.) - bark and bark mulch         
44.03.93.0010 - Beech (Fagus spp.) - other products such as logs    
44.03.94.0010 - Beech (Fagus spp.) - bark and bark mulch  
44.03.95.0010 - Birch (Betula spp.) - other products such as logs    
44.03.96.0010 - Birch (Betula spp.) - bark and bark mulch   
44.03.97.0010 - Poplar (Populus spp.) - other products such as logs 
44.03.97.0020 - Poplar (Populus spp.) - bark and bark mulch           
44.03.98.0010 - Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus spp.) - other products such as logs     
44.03.98.0020 - Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus spp.) - bark and bark mulch            
44.03.99.0131 - Other, not coniferous, wood in the rough, forestry products (not manufactured)  
44.03.99.0151 - Other, not coniferous, forestry products (not manufactured) - bark and bark mulch
44.06.11.0010 - Railway or tramway sleepers - not impregnated, coniferous       
44.06.12.0010 - Railway or tramway sleepers - not impregnated, non-coniferous                   
44.07.12.0020 - Fir (Abies spp.) and spruce (Picea spp.) - sawn, sliced, lumber - not end-jointed or finger-jointed     
44.07.19.0020 - Coniferous: Other - sawn, sliced, lumber - not end-jointed or finger-jointed         
44.07.21.0132 - Mahogany - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed (other species than Swietenia candollei & S. macrophylla) 
44.07.21.0134 - Mahogany - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed (Swietenia candollei & S. macrophylla)  
44.07.22.0132 - Virola - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed (Virola spp.)            
44.07.22.0134 - Imbuia, Brazilian walnut - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed (Ocotea porosa, Phoebe porosa)         
44.07.22.0136 - Balsa - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed (Ochroma pyramidale, O. lagopus)         
44.07.25.0132 - Dark Red Meranti, Light Red Meranti and Meranti Bakau - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed (Shorea spp.)        
44.07.26.0132 - White Lauan, White Meranti, White Seraya, Yellow Meranti - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed (Shorea spp.)     
44.07.27.0132 - Sapelli - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed (Entandrophragma cylindricum)        
44.07.28.0132 - Iroko - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed (Milicia excela, M. regia)         
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)
44.07.29.0136 - Of tropical wood species - Other - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed.
44.07.92.0138 - Of Beech - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed. (Fagus spp.)
44.07.93.0131 - Of Maple - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed. (Acer spp.)
44.07.94.0132 - Of Cherry - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed. (Prunus spp.)
44.07.96.0020 - Birch (Betula spp.) - sawn, sliced, lumber - not end-jointed or finger-jointed
44.07.97.0020 - Poplar and aspen (Populus spp.) - sawn, sliced, lumber - not end-jointed or finger-jointed
44.07.99.0134 - Not coniferous - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed. 
44.18.60.0141 - Posts and beams - Of tropical wood - with bark
44.18.60.0143 - Posts and beams - Of non-tropical wood, coniferous - with bark
44.18.60.0145 - Posts and beams - Of non-tropical wood, not coniferous - with bark

New Miscellaneous Codes

# 977 - Destined to an area regulated for European Larch Canker
# 978 - From an area not regulated for European Larch Canker

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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