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CFIA-AIRS Updates May 2nd, 2022

CFIA APOLOGIZE FOR THE DELAY IN SENDING THIS MESSAGE AS THEY WERE EXPERIENCING TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES.

A) Chapter 01 was published to modify the import conditions and registration type list for the following HS codes.

01.06.49.9999 - Other insects. 
01.06.90.2102 - Earthworms.
01.06.90.2199 - Other.

B) Chapter 03 was published to change the release recommendation to “Approved” and modify the import conditions for the following HS codes:

03.01.99.7009.54 - Plecoglossus altivelis - TSN 162027 - Ayu (live)
03.02.89.7009.54 - Plecoglossus altivelis - TSN 162027 - Ayu (fresh or chilled)
03.02.91.7009.54 - Plecoglossus altivelis - TSN 162027 - Ayu (fresh or chilled) livers, roes and milt
03.02.99.7009.54 - Plecoglossus altivelis - TSN 162027 - Ayu (fresh or chilled) Heads, tails, maws and other edible fish offal: Other
03.03.91.7009.54 - Plecoglossus altivelis - TSN 162027 - Ayu (frozen) livers, roes and milt
03.03.99.7009.54 - Plecoglossus altivelis - TSN 162027 - Ayu (frozen) Heads, tails, maws and other edible fish offal: Other

C) Chapter 05 was published to:

i) add the following OGD extensions:

05.07.90.1287 - Pet chews made solely of horns from ruminants.
05.11.99.1567.10 - Processed, heat-treated pet chews made of bone, from bovine ingredients, without flavouring
05.11.99.1567.11 - Processed, heat-treated pet chews made of tissues other than bone, from bovine ingredients, without flavouring
05.11.99.1567.12 - Processed, heat-treated pet chews made of bone, from porcine ingredients, without flavouring
05.11.99.1567.13 - Processed, heat-treated pet chews made of tissues other than bone, from porcine ingredients, without flavouring
05.11.99.1567.14 - Processed, heat-treated pet chews made of bone, from ovine or caprine ingredients, without flavouring
05.11.99.1567.15 - Processed, heat-treated pet chews made of tissues other than bone, from ovine or caprine ingredients, without flavouring
05.11.99.1567.16 - Processed, heat-treated pet chews made of bone, from cervid ingredients, without flavouring
05.11.99.1567.17 - Processed, heat-treated pet chews made of tissues other than bone, from cervid ingredients, without flavouring
05.11.99.1567.18 - Processed, heat-treated pet chews made of lagomorph ingredients, without flavouring
05.11.99.1567.19 - Processed, heat-treated pet chews made of kangaroo ingredients, without flavouring
05.11.99.1567.20 - Processed, heat-treated pet chews made of avian ingredients (does not include jerky), without flavouring
05.11.99.1567.21 - Processed, heat-treated pet chews made of species not otherwise specified, without flavouring
05.11.99.1567.22 - Processed, heat-treated pet chews made entirely of rawhide, without added flavouring, WITHOUT meat or meal ingredients

ii) remove the following OGD extensions: 

05.11.99.1567.01 - processed pig ears and tails
05.11.99.1567.02 - dried or otherwise processed cattle ears
05.11.99.1567.03 - processed pizzles, penises
05.11.99.1567.04 - other processed animal parts used as pet chews
05.11.99.1567.05 - cow hooves
05.11.99.1567.06 - kangaroo bones
05.11.99.1567.07 - bovine bones
05.11.99.1567.08 - porcine bones

iii) change the release recommendation to “Approved” and modify the import conditions for the following HS code:

05.11.91.4006.43 - Plecoglossus altivelis - TSN 162027 - Ayu (carcasses, parts of carcasses, offal, livers and roes).

iv) modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end uses “Breeding” and “Other end uses” originating from Hungary.

05.11.10.1290 - Frozen bovine semen.
05.11.99.1293.02 - Bison/buffalo.
05.11.99.1293.20 - Water buffalo.

v) modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end use “Culture” originating from Iceland and destined to New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island. NO VERSION CHANGE.

05.11.91.4001.65 - Danio rerio - TSN 163699 - Zebrafish (germplasm)            
05.11.91.4002.80 - Hippoglossus hippoglossus - TSN 172933 - Atlantic halibut (germplasm)   
05.11.91.4003.32 - Lates calcarifer - TSN 167669 - Barramundi (germplasm)   
05.11.91.4005.02 - Oncorhynchus clarkii - TSN 161983 - Cutthroat trout (germplasm)   
05.11.91.4005.05 - Oncorhynchus gorbuscha - TSN 161975 - Pacific pink salmon (germplasm)       
05.11.91.4005.08 - Oncorhynchus keta - TSN 161976 - Chum salmon (germplasm)   
05.11.91.4005.11 - Oncorhynchus kisutch - TSN 161977 - Coho salmon  (germplasm)   
05.11.91.4005.17 - Oncorhynchus mykiss - TSN 161989 - Rainbow trout (germplasm)   
05.11.91.4005.20 - Oncorhynchus nerka - TSN 161979 - Sockeye salmon (germplasm)   
05.11.91.4005.26 - Oncorhynchus tshawytscha - TSN 161980 - Chinook salmon (germplasm)   
05.11.91.4006.35 - Pimephales promelas - TSN 163517 - Fathead minnow  (germplasm) 
05.11.91.4007.05 - Salmo trutta - TSN 161997 - Brown trout (germplasm)   
05.11.91.4007.20 - Salvelinus namaycush - TSN 162002 - Lake trout  (germplasm)

D) Chapter 12 was published to add the end use “Propagation (growing or sowing)” to the following HS codes.

12.11.90.6251 - Burdock seeds.
12.11.90.9999.11 - Annatto seed.

E) Chapter 23 was published to:

i) add the following OGD extensions:

23.09.90.1567.10 - Processed, heat-treated pet chews made of bone, from bovine ingredients, with flavouring
23.09.90.1567.11 - Processed, heat-treated pet chews made of tissues other than bone, from bovine ingredients, with flavouring
23.09.90.1567.12 - Processed, heat-treated pet chews made of bone, from porcine ingredients, with flavouring
23.09.90.1567.13 - Processed, heat-treated pet chews made of tissues other than bone, from porcine ingredients, with flavouring
23.09.90.1567.14 - Processed, heat-treated pet chews made of bone, from ovine or caprine ingredients, with flavouring
23.09.90.1567.15 - Processed, heat-treated pet chews made of tissues other than bone, from ovine or caprine ingredients, with flavouring
23.09.90.1567.16 - Processed, heat-treated pet chews made of bone, from cervid ingredients, with flavouring
23.09.90.1567.17 - Processed, heat-treated pet chews made of tissues other than bone, from cervid ingredients, with flavouring
23.09.90.1567.18 - Processed, heat-treated pet chews made of lagomorph ingredients, with flavouring
23.09.90.1567.19 - Processed, heat-treated pet chews made of kangaroo ingredients, with flavouring
23.09.90.1567.20 - Processed, heat-treated pet chews made of avian ingredients (does not include jerky), with flavouring
23.09.90.1567.21 - Processed, heat-treated pet chews made of species not otherwise specified, with flavouring
23.09.90.1567.22 - Processed, heat-treated pet chews made of rawhide, with added flavouring, WITHOUT meat or meal ingredients

ii) remove the following OGD extensions:

23.09.10.1567.02 - animal origin - rawhide only
23.09.10.1567.07 - kangaroo bones
23.09.10.1567.08 - bovine bones                  
23.09.90.1567.02 - pet chews - animal origin, rawhide only
23.09.90.1567.07 - kangaroo bones
23.09.90.1567.08 - bovine bones

iii) modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end use “Other end uses” originating from New Zealand.

23.09.10.1565 - Dog or cat food, commercially cooked, canned. 
23.09.10.1566 - Dog or cat food, heat-treated and shelf-stable other than commercially cooked, canned. 
23.09.10.1574 - Raw or Minimally heat treated pet food.
23.09.10.1575 - Dog or cat treats, compound pet chew, jerky; heat-treated and shelf-stable other than commercially cooked, canned. 
23.09.90.1565 - Dog and cat food, commercially cooked, canned. 
23.09.90.1566 - Dog or cat food, heat-treated and shelf-stable other than commercially cooked, canned. 
23.09.90.1573 - Raw or Minimally heat treated pet food.
23.09.90.1574 - Dog or cat treats, compound pet chew, jerky; heat-treated and shelf-stable other than commercially cooked, canned. 

F) Chapter 30 was published to modify the import conditions and the registration type list for the following HS codes.

30.02.90.0182.99 - Plant microorganism - bacteria - other. 
30.02.90.0183 - Microorganism - plant pathogen - protozoan. 
30.02.90.0184 - Microorganism - plant pathogen - virus. 
30.02.90.0185.01 - Fungal culture. 
30.02.90.0185.02 - Fungi in clay smectite.
30.02.90.0185.99 - Other fungi. 
30.02.90.0186 - Microorganism - plant pathogen - yeast. 
30.02.90.0187 - Microorganism - plant pathogenic nematodes. 
30.02.90.0188 - Microorganism - plant pathogen - other. 
30.02.90.0189 - Microorganism - Entomopathagenic nematodes.

G) Chapter 42 was published to:

i) add the following OGD extension:

42.05.00.1567.04 - Processed, heat-treated pet chews made entirely of rawhide, formed or extruded into shapes, WITHOUT meat or meal ingredients

ii) remove the following OGD extensions: 

42.05.00.1567.01 - basted or comminuted rawhide chews
42.05.00.1567.02 - unbasted single piece rawhide chews
42.05.00.1567.03 - other rawhide chews

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 - General

Information source

Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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