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CFIA-AIRS Updates November 29th, 2023

A) Chapter 05

Chapter 05 was published to:

i) change the release recommendation from “Refuse entry” to “Refer to CFIA – NISC” for the following HS codes originating from Switzerland.

05.05.10.1258 – Unprocessed feathers, quills or plumes.
05.05.90.1258 – Unprocessed feathers or plumes.
05.11.99.1297.01 – Avian (bird)
05.11.99.1298.01 – Avian (bird)
05.11.99.5345.01 – Avian (bird) ingredients.

ii) to remove an import condition from the following HS codes originating from: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Spain, Finland, France, United Kingdom, Greece, Croatia, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia and Switzerland.

05.11.99.5345.01 – Avian (bird) ingredients.
05.11.99.5345.02 – Bovine (cattle) ingredients.
05.11.99.5345.03 – Caprine (goat) ingredients.
05.11.99.5345.04 – Equine (horse) ingredients.
05.11.99.5345.05 – Ovine (sheep) ingredients.
05.11.99.5345.06 – Porcine (swine) ingredients.
05.11.99.5345.07 – Other animal ingredients.
05.11.99.5345.11 – Lagomorph (rabbit, hare) ingredients.
05.11.99.5345.12 – Cervid (deer, elk, reindeer, etc.) ingredients.
05.11.99.5345.21 – Avian (bird) ingredients – Organic.
05.11.99.5345.22 – Bovine (cattle) ingredients – Organic.
05.11.99.5345.23 – Caprine (goat) ingredients – Organic.
05.11.99.5345.24 – Equine (horse) ingredients – Organic.
05.11.99.5345.25 – Ovine (sheep) ingredients – Organic.
05.11.99.5345.26 – Porcine (swine) ingredients – Organic.
05.11.99.5345.27 – Other animal ingredients – Organic.
05.11.99.5345.31 – Lagomorph (rabbit, hare) ingredients – Organic.
05.11.99.5345.32 – Cervid (deer, elk, reindeer, etc.) ingredients – Organic.

B) Chapter 23

Chapter 23 was published to change the release recommendation from “Refuse entry” to “Refer to CFIA – NISC” for the following HS codes originating from Switzerland.

23.09.90.0284.02 – Denatured (containing a denaturant), liquid or frozen.
23.09.90.0284.07 – Shell egg processing by-product.
23.09.90.0284.11 – Shell egg processing by-product – Organic.

C) Chapter 30

Chapter 30 was published to change the release recommendation from “Refuse entry” to “Refer to CFIA – NISC” for the following HS codes originating from Switzerland.

30.01.90.1673.10 – Chicken embryo extract.
30.01.90.1676.06 – Dried chicken feet.
30.02.12.1095.02 – Blood, serum, plasma or derivatives for in vitro use – avian.

D) Chapter 31

Chapter 31 was published to change the release recommendation from “Refuse entry” to “Refer to CFIA – NISC” for the following HS code originating from Switzerland.

31.01.00.1811.01 – Avian (bird) – pure manure, unprocessed.

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

Topic(s)

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

Information source

Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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