CFIA-AIRS Updates January 14th, 2021

January 14, 2021

A) Chapter 04 was published to :

i) modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end uses “Samples” and “Show or Exhibition” originating from Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and United States.

04.01.10.3501 - Skimmed milk.
04.01.20.3503 - Partly skimmed milk.
04.01.20.3504 - Milk.
04.01.40.3507 - Cream.
04.01.50.3508 - Cream.
04.02.10.3517 - Powdered milk of a fat content not exceeding 1.5%milk powder.
04.02.21.3520 - Powdered milk of a fat content exceeding 1.5%.
04.02.29.3523 - Evaporated milk (canned).
04.02.91.3523 - Evaporated milk (canned).
04.02.99.3527 - Condensed milk - sweetened (canned or bulk).
04.03.90.3540.01 - Buttermilk.
04.03.90.3540.02 - Buttermilk powder.
04.03.90.3540.03 - Curdled milk or cream.
04.04.10.3543 - Whey, whey powder, whey protein concentrate, modified whey.
04.04.90.1000 - Colostrum, including colostrum whey.
04.04.90.3547 - Blended skim milk and whey powder.
04.04.90.3548 - Other blended dairy powders.
04.04.90.3549 - Milk protein substances with a milk protein content of less than 85% by weight.
04.05.10 - Butter.
04.05.20.3560 - Dairy spreads.
04.05.90.3563 - Butter oil.
04.06.10.3566.12 - Cheese packed in whey.
04.06.10.3567.12 - Cheese packed in whey.
04.06.90.3575.45 - Feta in whey.
04.06.90.3576.45 - Feta in whey.

ii) modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end uses “Samples” and “Show or Exhibition” originating from Argentina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Colombia, Peru, Republic of Korea and Uruguay.

iii) change the release recommendation from “Refer to CFIA - NISC” to “Refuse entry” for the following HS codes with the end uses “Samples” and “Show or Exhibition” originating from all countries except Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Cyprus, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Korea, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States and Uruguay.

iv) change the release recommendation from “Refer to CFIA - NISC” to “Refuse entry” for the following HS codes with the end uses “Samples” and “Show or Exhibition” originating from all countries except Australia, Austria, Belgium, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom and United States.

04.06.10.3567.12 - Cheese packed in whey.
04.06.90.3576.45 - Feta in whey.

v) modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end use “Travellers & Personal use and not for resale or distribution” originating from the United States.

vi) to remove the end use “Animal Feed” from the following HS codes.

B) Chapter 06 was published to:

i) change the release recommendation from “Refer to CFIA-NISC” to “Refuse Entry” for the following HS codes with the end use “Propagation (Growing and sowing)” originating from the states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Florida, Idaho, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming.

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).

ii) change the release recommendation from “Refer to CFIA-NISC” to “Refuse Entry” for the following HS codes with the end use “Other end uses” originating from the states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Florida, Idaho, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming.

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 (Fraxinus spp.) - Dried foliage, branches and wreaths > 1.5 cm in diameter.
06.04.90.0048.17 - Foliage, branches - dried - dyed, bleached or other - Ash (Fraxinus spp.).

iii) modify the import conditions for the following HS code with the end use “Other end uses” originating from the states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Florida, Idaho, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming.

06.04.90.0046.44 - Ash (Fraxinus spp.) - Dried foliage, branches and wreaths < 1.5 cm in diameter.

C) Chapter 12 was published to:

i) change the release recommendation from “Refuse Entry” to “Refer to CFIA-NISC” for the following HS code with the end use “Propagation (growing or sowing)” originating from all countries except Hungary, Mexico and the Continental United States.

12.09.29.0073.02 - Sorghum (seed). (Sorghum spp.)

ii) change the release recommendation from “Refer to CFIA-NISC” to “Approved” for the following HS code with the end use “Propagation (growing or sowing)” and the miscellaneous code “Small “lots”” originating from Mexico.

12.09.29.0073.02 - Sorghum (seed). (Sorghum spp.)

iii) modify the import conditions for the following HS code with the end use “Propagation (growing or sowing)” and the miscellaneous codes “Other than small "lots" / Non-authorized importer”, “Other than small "lots"/ Authorized importer” and “Small "lots" originating from Hungary.

12.09.29.0073.02 - Sorghum (seed). (Sorghum spp.)

iv) modify the import conditions and registration type list for the following HS code with the end use “Propagation (growing or sowing)” and the miscellaneous codes “Other than small "lots" / Non-authorized importer”, “Other than small "lots"/ Authorized importer” originating from Mexico .

12.09.29.0073.02 - Sorghum (seed). (Sorghum spp.)

D) Chapter 44 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 “ Other End Uses - imported without bark” and “Other End Uses - imported with bark” originating from the states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Florida, Idaho, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming.

44.03.99.0131.07 - Ash - other products such as logs. (Fraxinus spp.)

ii) modify the import conditions and the registration type list for the following HS codes with the end uses “ Other End Uses - imported without bark” and “Other End Uses - imported with bark” originating from the states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Florida, Idaho, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming.

44.01.22.0122.09 - Ash - wood chips, wood particles, nuggets (Fraxinus spp.). (Fraxinus spp.)
44.07.95.0133 - Of Ash - Not end-jointed or finger-jointed. (Fraxinus spp.). (Fraxinus spp.)

iii) modify the import conditions and registration type list for the following HS code with the end use “Other End Uses - imported without bark” and “Other End Uses - imported with bark” and with the miscellaneous codes “Destined to an area not regulated for Gypsy Moth” and “Destined to an area regulated for Gypsy Moth” originating from the states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Florida, Idaho, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming.

44.03.99.0151.08 - Ash - bark and bark mulch.

iv) modify the import conditions and registration type list for the following HS codes with the end use “Other end uses” and the miscellaneous codes “Destined to an area not regulated for Gypsy Moth” and “Destined to an area regulated for Gypsy Moth” originating from the states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Florida, Idaho, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming.

44.06.12.0010.02 - Ash (Fraxinus spp.) - railway or tramway sleepers not impregnated.
44.18.60.0145.02 - Ash - posts and beams - non-tropical wood, not coniferous - with bark. (Fraxinus spp.)

v) modify the import conditions and registration type list for the following HS code with the end use “Other end uses” originating from the states of Alaska, Arizona, California, Florida, Idaho, Mississippi, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, Washington and Wyoming.

44.18.60.0144.01 - Ash - posts and beams - non-tropical wood, not coniferous - without bark. (Fraxinus spp.)

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

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