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CFIA-AIRS Updates May 13th, 2024

A) Chapter 02

Chapter 02 was published to:

i) change the release recommendation from “Refuse entry” to “Refer to CIFA-NISC” for the following HS codes with the end uses “Other end uses”, “In transit through Canada” and “Human consumption” originating from Paraguay: 

02.01.30.5013.10 – Trimmings.
02.01.30.5013.30 – Trimmings – Organic.
02.01.30.5013.98 – Other – Organic.
02.01.30.5013.99 – Other.
02.02.30.5038.12 – Trimmings.
02.02.30.5038.32 – Trimmings – Organic.
02.02.30.5038.98 – Other – Organic.
02.02.30.5038.99 – Other.

ii) modify the import conditions and registration type list for the following HS codes with the end uses “Samples for testing”, “Show or exhibition”, and “Scientific use (Research) originating from Paraguay:

02.01.30.5013.10 – Trimmings.
02.01.30.5013.30 – Trimmings – Organic.
02.01.30.5013.98 – Other – Organic.
02.01.30.5013.99 – Other.
02.02.30.5038.12 – Trimmings.
02.02.30.5038.32 – Trimmings – Organic.
02.02.30.5038.98 – Other – Organic.
02.02.30.5038.99 – Other.

B) Chapter 16

Chapter 16 was published to:

i) change the release recommendation from “Approved“ to “Refer to CFIA-NISC” for the following HS codes with the end uses “Samples for testing”, “Scientific use (research)” and “Show or exhibition” originating from Thailand:

16.02.10.5474 – Chicken – baby food
16.02.10.5484 – Chicken – baby food – Organic

ii) change the release recommendation from “Refer to CFIA-NISC” to “Approved” for the following HS codes with the end uses “Samples for testing”, “Scientific use (research)” and “Show or exhibition” originating from Thailand:

16.01.00.5460.02 – Sausages – pouch
16.02.32.5493 – Chicken – hermetically sealed
16.02.32.5497 – Cornish hen – hermetically sealed
16.02.32.5500 – Mature chicken – hermetically sealed
16.02.32.5504 – Old rooster – hermetically sealed
16.02.39.5529.01 – Hermetically sealed

iii) change the release recommendation from “Refer to CFIA-NISC” to “Refuse entry” for the following HS codes with the end uses “Samples for testing”, “Scientific use (research)” and “Show or exhibition” originating from Thailand:

16.01.00.5459.01 – Sausages – cooked.
16.01.00.5459.02 – Sausages – wieners, bologna.
16.01.00.5459.04 – Sausages – pouch.
16.01.00.5459.05 – Sausages – fresh.
16.01.00.5459.06 – Sausages – semi-cooked.
16.01.00.5459.07 – Sausages – breaded.
16.01.00.5459.08 – Sausages – dried, cured.
16.01.00.5459.09 – Sausages – dry cured, fermented, shelf stable, ready-to-eat.
16.01.00.5459.10 – Sausages – dry cured, fermented, non-shelf stable, ready-to-eat.
16.01.00.5459.11 – Sausages – cooked – Organic.
16.01.00.5459.12 – Sausages – wieners, bologna – Organic.
16.01.00.5459.14 – Sausages – pouch – Organic.
16.01.00.5459.15 – Sausages – fresh – Organic.
16.01.00.5459.16 – Sausages – semi-cooked – Organic.
16.01.00.5459.17 – Sausages – breaded – Organic.
16.01.00.5459.18 – Sausages – dried, cured – Organic.
16.01.00.5459.19 – Sausages – dry cured, fermented, shelf stable, ready-to-eat – Organic.
16.01.00.5459.20 – Sausages – dry cured, fermented, non-shelf stable, ready-to-eat – Organic.
16.01.00.5459.98 – Sausages – other – Organic.
16.01.00.5459.99 – Sausages – other.
16.01.00.5460.06 – Sausages – fresh.
16.01.00.5460.07 – Sausages – semi-cooked.
16.01.00.5460.08 – Sausages – dried, cured.
16.01.00.5460.10 – Sausages – dry cured, fermented, shelf stable, ready-to-eat.
16.01.00.5460.11 – Sausages – dry cured, fermented, non-shelf stable, ready-to-eat.
16.01.00.5460.99 – Sausages – other.
16.01.00.5461.01 – Sausages – cooked.
16.01.00.5461.02 – Sausages – fresh.
16.01.00.5461.03 – Sausages – semi-cooked.
16.01.00.5461.05 – Sausages – dry cured, fermented, shelf stable, ready-to-eat.
16.01.00.5461.06 – Sausages – dry cured, fermented, non-shelf stable, ready-to-eat.
16.01.00.5461.99 – Sausages – other.
16.01.00.5462.02 – Sausages – in pouches.
16.01.00.5462.03 – Sausages – cooked.
16.01.00.5462.04 – Sausages – dried, cured.
16.01.00.5462.05 – Sausages – fresh.
16.01.00.5462.06 – Sausages – semi-cooked.
16.01.00.5462.07 – Sausages – breaded.
16.01.00.5462.08 – Sausage sticks.
16.01.00.5462.09 – Sausages – dry cured, fermented, shelf stable, ready-to-eat.
16.01.00.5462.10 – Sausages – dry cured, fermented, non-shelf stable, ready-to-eat.
16.01.00.5462.99 – Sausages – other.
16.01.00.5463.04 – Sausages – fresh.
16.01.00.5463.05 – Sausages – semi-cooked.
16.01.00.5463.08 – Sausages – dry cured, fermented, shelf stable, ready-to-eat.
16.01.00.5463.09 – Sausages – dry cured, fermented, non-shelf stable, ready-to-eat.
16.01.00.5463.99 – Sausages – other.
16.01.00.5464.02 – Sausages – semi-cooked.
16.01.00.5464.03 – Sausages – cooked.
16.01.00.5464.04 – Sausages – fresh.
16.01.00.5464.05 – Sausages – dry cured, fermented, shelf stable, ready-to-eat.
16.01.00.5464.06 – Sausages – dry cured, fermented, non-shelf stable, ready-to-eat.
16.01.00.5464.99 – Sausages – other.
16.01.00.5480.04 – Containing chicken.
16.01.00.5480.05 – Containing turkey.
16.01.00.5481.04 – Containing chicken.
16.01.00.5481.05 – Containing turkey.
16.02.10.5473 – Turkey – baby food.
16.02.10.5477 – Other fowl – baby food.
16.02.10.5483 – Turkey – baby food – Organic.
16.02.10.5487 – Other fowl – baby food – Organic.
16.02.20.5482.02 – Pate – not in cans or shelf table glass jars.
16.02.20.5482.99 – Other.
16.02.20.5483.02 – Pate – not in cans or shelf stable glass jars.
16.02.20.5483.99 – Other.
16.02.20.5484.99 – Other.
16.02.20.5485.99 – Other.
16.02.20.5486.04 – Pate – not in cans or shelf stable glass jars.
16.02.20.5486.98 – Other.
16.02.31.5488 – Turkey – other processed.
16.02.31.5489 – Turkey, ready-to-eat.
16.02.31.5490 – Turkey – semi-prepared.
16.02.32.5496 – Chicken – semi-prepared.
16.02.32.5499 – Cornish hen – semi-prepared.
16.02.32.5503 – Mature chicken – semi-prepared.
16.02.32.5507 – Old rooster – semi-prepared.
16.02.39.5516.01 – Smoked and cured – dried.
16.02.39.5516.02 – Other processed.
16.02.39.5516.03 – Whole prepared.
16.02.39.5516.99 – Other, other.
16.02.39.5527.01 – Smoked and cured.
16.02.39.5527.02 – Other processed.
16.02.39.5527.03 – Whole prepared.
16.02.39.5527.99 – Other, other.
16.02.39.5528 – Other poultry.
16.02.39.5529.02 – Ready-to-eat.
16.02.39.5529.03 – Semi-prepared.
16.02.39.5529.06 – Salad.
16.02.39.5529.99 – Other.
16.02.90.5535 – Partridge – ready-to-eat.
16.02.90.5536 – Partridge – semi-prepared.
16.02.90.5537 – Pheasant – ready-to-eat.
16.02.90.5538 – Pheasant – semi-prepared.
16.02.90.5539 – Pigeon – ready-to-eat.
16.02.90.5540 – Ptarmigan – ready-to-eat.
16.02.90.5541 – Quail – ready-to-eat.
16.02.90.5542 – Squab – ready-to-eat.
16.03.00.5547.01 – Extract or concentrate.
16.03.00.5547.99 – Other. 

iv) modify the import conditions and registration type list for the following HS codes with the end uses “Samples for testing”, “Scientific use (research)” and “Show or exhibition” originating from Thailand: 

16.01.00.5460.03 – Hot dogs, pogos
16.01.00.5460.04 – Sausages – cooked
16.01.00.5460.05 – Sausages – wieners, bologna
16.01.00.5460.09 – Sausage sticks
16.01.00.5463.01 – Sausages – breaded, pogos
16.01.00.5463.02 – Sausages – cooked
16.01.00.5463.03 – Weiners, bologna
16.01.00.5463.07 – Sausage sticks
16.02.20.5484.02 – Pate – not in cans or shelf stable glass jars
16.02.20.5485.02 – Pate – not in cans or shelf stable glass jars
16.02.32.5495 – Chicken – ready-to-eat
16.02.32.5498 – Cornish hen – ready-to-eat
16.02.32.5502 – Mature chicken – ready-to-eat
16.02.32.5506 – Old rooster – ready-to-eat
16.02.39.5516.07 – Cooked meat
16.03.00.5545.01 – Extract or concentrate
16.03.00.5545.99 – Other
16.03.00.5546.01 – Extract or concentrate
16.03.00.5546.99 – Other

v) modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end uses “Samples for testing”, “Scientific use (research)” and “Show or exhibition” originating from Thailand.

16.01.00.5459.03 – Sausages – canned
16.01.00.5459.13 – Sausages – canned – Organic
16.01.00.5460.01 – Sausages – canned
16.01.00.5461.01 – Sausages – cooked
16.01.00.5463.06 – Sausages – canned
16.01.00.5464.01 – Sausages – canned
16.02.20.5482.01 – Pate – in cans or shelf table glass jars
16.02.20.5483.01 – Pate – in cans or shelf table glass jars
16.02.20.5484.01 – Pate – in cans or shelf table glass jars
16.02.20.5485.01 – Pate – in cans or shelf stable glass jars
16.02.20.5486.03 – Pate – in cans or shelf table glass jars
16.02.31.5487 – Turkey – hermetically sealed
16.02.39.5516.04 – In cans
16.02.39.5527.04 – In cans

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

Topic(s)

Release - General
System Updates/Outages & Delays at the Border
Other Government Departments (OGDs) Requirements

Information source

Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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