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CFIA-AIRS Updates October 6, 2026

A) Chapter 04

Chapter 04 was published to:
i) remove the miscellaneous code “> 20 kg per person” from the following HS codes with the end use “Travellers & Personal use and not for resale or distribution” originating from all countries: 
04.07.90.0285 – Shell eggs from chicken, cooked or boiled.
04.09.00.1176.02 – Honey in the comb – Organic.
04.09.00.1177.04 – Honey, other – Organic.
04.10.90.1187.01 – Processed royal jelly.
04.10.90.1187.02 – Unprocessed royal jelly.
04.10.90.1187.04 – Processed royal jelly – Organic.
04.10.90.1187.08 – Unprocessed royal jelly – Organic.
ii) remove the miscellaneous code “Not more than 30 dozen egg” from the following HS codes with the end use “Travellers & Personal use and not for resale or distribution” originating from the United States: 
04.07.21.0271.01 – Grade A – jumbo.
04.07.21.0271.02 – Grade A – extra large.
04.07.21.0271.03 – Grade A – large.
04.07.21.0271.04 – Grade A – medium.
04.07.21.0271.05 – Grade A – small.
04.07.21.0271.06 – Grade A – peewee.
04.07.21.0271.07 – Grade B.
04.07.21.0273.01 – Grade A – jumbo.
04.07.21.0273.02 – Grade A – extra large.
04.07.21.0273.03 – Grade A – large.
04.07.21.0273.04 – Grade A – medium.
04.07.21.0273.05 – Grade A – small.
04.07.21.0273.06 – Grade A – peewee.
04.07.21.0273.07 – Grade B. 

B) Chapter 07

Chapter 07 was published to remove the miscellaneous code “> 20 kg per person” from the following HS code with the end use “Samples for testing” originating from the States of Alaska, Arizona, Montana, North Dakota, New Mexico and Wyoming: 
07.03.10.3001.01 – Onions: (Allium cepa) – Green – Fresh or Chilled.

C) Chapter 17

Chapter 17 was published to remove the miscellaneous code “> 20 kg per person” from the following HS codes with the end use “Travellers & Personal use and not for resale or distribution” originating from all countries:
17.01.12 – Beet sugar.
17.01.13 – Cane sugar specified in Subheading Note 2 to this Chapter.
17.01.14.7103 – Granulated cane sugar, raw.
17.01.91 – Other: Containing added flavouring or colouring matter.
17.01.99 – Other: Other.
17.02.11 – Lactose and lactose syrup: Containing by weight 99% or more lactose, expressed as anhydrous lactose, calculated on the dry matter.
17.02.19 – Lactose and lactose syrup: Other.
17.02.20.2034.01 – Maple syrup.
17.02.20.2034.02 – Maple syrup – Organic.
17.02.20.2035.01 – Soft maple sugar.
17.02.20.2035.02 – Soft maple sugar – Organic.
17.02.20.2036.01 – Maple butter.
17.02.20.2036.02 – Maple butter – Organic.
17.02.20.2037.01 – Maple taffy.
17.02.20.2037.02 – Maple taffy – Organic.
17.02.20.2099.01 – Maple candy.
17.02.20.2099.02 – Maple candy – Organic.
17.02.20.2099.90 – Other 100% pure maple products.
17.02.20.2099.91 – Other 100% pure maple products – Organic.
17.02.30 – Glucose and glucose syrup, not containing fructose or containing in the dry state less than 20% by weight of fructose.
17.02.40 – Glucose and glucose syrup, containing in the dry state at least 20% but less than 50% by weight of fructose, excluding invert sugar..
17.02.50 – Chemically pure fructose.
17.02.60 – Other fructose and fructose syrup, containing in the dry state more than 50% by weight of fructose, excluding invert sugar..
17.02.90.7255 – Invert sugar.
17.02.90.7256 – Other.
17.03.10 – Cane molasses.
17.03.90 – Other.
17.04.10 – Chewing gum, whether or not sugar-coated.
17.04.90.7120 – White chocolate.
17.04.90.7121 – Confectionery made with chocolate substitutes.
17.04.90.7122 – Candy – All types, including hard and soft candies.
17.04.90.7123 – Candied fruits (including fruit-based candies).
17.04.90.7124 – Nougats.
17.04.90.7125 – Fondant.
17.04.90.7126 – Marzipan.
17.04.90.7127 – Marshmallows, all types.
17.04.90.7128 – Fruit jelly and fruit paste, in the form of sugar confectionary.
17.04.90.7129 – Fondant pastes.
17.04.90.7130 – Nougat pastes.
17.04.90.7131 – Chestnut cream or paste.
17.04.90.7132 – Almond paste and butter.
17.04.90.7133 – Other nut pastes and butter.
17.04.90.7134 – Paste, based on sugar, not containing cocoa: Other.
17.04.90.7135 – Liquorice extract.
17.04.90.7150 – Candy-coated nuts and peanuts.
17.04.90.9999 – Other sugar confectionary, not containing cocoa.

D) Chapter 18

Chapter 18 was published to remove the miscellaneous code “> 20 kg per person” from the following HS codes with the end use “Travellers & Personal use and not for resale or distribution” originating from all countries:
18.06.10 – Cocoa powder, containing added sugar or other sweetening matter.
18.06.20.7100 – Sweet chocolate, in bulk form, greater than 2 kg.
18.06.20.7101 – Milk chocolate, in bulk form, greater than 2 kg.
18.06.20.7102 – Bittersweet, semi-sweet or dark chocolate, in bulk form, greater than 2 kg.
18.06.20.7107 – Chocolate spread, in bulk form, greater than 2 kg.
18.06.20.7123 – Compound chocolate, in bulk form, greater than 2 kg.
18.06.31.7100 – Sweet chocolate, filled.
18.06.31.7101 – Milk chocolate, filled.
18.06.31.7102 – Bittersweet, semi sweet or dark chocolate, filled.
18.06.32.7100 – Sweet chocolate, not filled.
18.06.32.7101 – Milk chocolate, not filled.
18.06.32.7102 – Bittersweet, semi sweet or dark chocolate, not filled.
18.06.90.7103 – Other food preparations containing cocoa.

E) Chapter 20

Chapter 20 was published to remove the miscellaneous code “> 20 kg per person” from the following HS code with the end use “Travellers & Personal use and not for resale or distribution” originating from all countries:
20.04.90.3000 – Vegetable preparations with less than 2% meat – frozen.

F) Chapter 21

Chapter 21 was published to:
i) remove the miscellaneous code “> 20 kg per person” from the following HS codes with the end use “Travellers & Personal use and not for resale or distribution” originating from the United States:
21.03.20.2115.07 – Containing pork – hermetically sealed – canned.
21.03.20.2115.08 – Containing pork – hermetically sealed – pouch.
21.03.20.2115.09 – Containing pork – other processed.
21.03.20.2115.10 – Containing chicken – hermetically sealed – canned.
21.03.20.2115.11 – Containing chicken – hermetically sealed – pouch.
21.03.20.2115.12 – Containing chicken – other processed.
21.03.20.2115.13 – Containing turkey – hermetically sealed – canned.
21.03.20.2115.14 – Containing turkey – hermetically sealed – pouch.
21.03.20.2115.15 – Containing turkey – other processed.
21.03.20.2115.16 – Containing other meat – hermetically sealed – canned.
21.03.20.2115.17 – Containing other meat – hermetically sealed – pouch.
21.03.20.2115.18 – Containing other meat – other processed.
21.03.20.2115.24 – Containing pork – hermetically sealed – glass container.
21.03.20.2115.25 – Containing chicken – hermetically sealed – glass container.
21.03.20.2115.26 – Containing turkey – hermetically sealed – glass container.
21.03.20.2115.27 – Containing other meat – hermetically sealed – glass container.
21.03.20.2115.35 – Containing pork – hermetically sealed – canned – Organic.
21.03.20.2115.36 – Containing pork – hermetically sealed – pouch – Organic.
21.03.20.2115.37 – Containing pork – other processed – Organic.
21.03.20.2115.38 – Containing chicken – hermetically sealed – canned – Organic.
21.03.20.2115.39 – Containing chicken – hermetically sealed – pouch – Organic.
21.03.20.2115.40 – Containing chicken – other processed – Organic.
21.03.20.2115.41 – Containing turkey – hermetically sealed – canned – Organic.
21.03.20.2115.42 – Containing turkey – hermetically sealed – pouch – Organic.
21.03.20.2115.43 – Containing turkey – other processed – Organic.
21.03.20.2115.44 – Containing other meat – hermetically sealed – canned – Organic.
21.03.20.2115.45 – Containing other meat – hermetically sealed – pouch – Organic.
21.03.20.2115.46 – Containing other meat – other processed – Organic.
21.03.20.2115.52 – Containing pork – hermetically sealed – glass container – Organic.
21.03.20.2115.53 – Containing chicken – hermetically sealed – glass container – Organic.
21.03.20.2115.54 – Containing turkey – hermetically sealed – glass container – Organic.
21.03.20.2115.55 – Containing other meat – hermetically sealed – glass container – Organic.
21.03.90.5652.01 – Gravy/sauce, mixes.
21.03.90.5652.02 – Gravy/sauce, mixes – Organic.
21.03.90.5652.98 – Other – Organic.
21.03.90.5652.99 – Other.
21.03.90.5659.01 – Gravy/sauce mixes.
21.03.90.5659.02 – Gravy/sauce mixes – Organic.
21.03.90.5659.98 – Other – Organic.
21.03.90.5659.99 – Other.
21.03.90.5660.01 – Entrees sauces.
21.03.90.5660.02 – Entrees sauces – Organic.
21.03.90.5660.98 – Other – Organic.
21.03.90.5660.99 – Other.
21.03.90.5661.01 – Sauce, topping, filling, canned.
21.03.90.5661.02 – Sauce, topping, filling, pouch.
21.03.90.5661.03 – Sauce, topping, filling, canned – Organic.
21.03.90.5661.04 – Sauce, topping, filling, pouch – Organic.
21.03.90.5661.98 – Other – Organic.
21.03.90.5661.99 – Other.
21.03.90.5662.01 – Gravy/sauces.
21.03.90.5662.02 – Gravy/sauces – Organic.
21.03.90.5662.98 – Other – Organic.
21.03.90.5662.99 – Other.
21.03.90.5663.01 – Gravy/sauce, mixes.
21.03.90.5663.02 – Gravy/sauce, mixes – Organic.
21.03.90.5663.98 – Other – Organic.
21.03.90.5663.99 – Other.
21.03.90.5664.01 – Gravy/sauces, mixes.
21.03.90.5664.02 – Gravy/sauces, mixes – Organic.
21.03.90.5664.98 – Other – Organic.
21.03.90.5664.99 – Other.
21.04.10.5672.01 – Soup canned.
21.04.10.5672.02 – Soup canned – Organic.
21.04.10.5672.98 – Other, broth, stock – Organic.
21.04.10.5672.99 – Other, broth, stock.
21.04.10.5673.01 – Soup mixes, bases, dried.
21.04.10.5673.02 – Soup, refrigerated, frozen.
21.04.10.5673.03 – Soup mixes, bases, dried – Organic.
21.04.10.5673.04 – Soup, refrigerated, frozen – Organic.
21.04.10.5673.98 – Other, broth, stock – Organic.
21.04.10.5673.99 – Other, broth, stock.
21.04.10.5678.01 – Soup, canned.
21.04.10.5678.02 – Soup, canned – Organic.
21.04.10.5678.98 – Other, broth, stock – Organic.
21.04.10.5678.99 – Other, broth, stock.
21.04.10.5679.01 – Soup mixes, bases, dried.
21.04.10.5679.02 – Soup, refrigerated or frozen.
21.04.10.5679.04 – Soup mixes, bases, dried – Organic.
21.04.10.5679.05 – Soup, refrigerated or frozen – Organic.
21.04.10.5679.98 – Other – Organic.
21.04.10.5679.99 – Other.
21.04.10.5680.01 – Soup, mixes, bases dried.
21.04.10.5680.02 – Soup, refrigerated, frozen.
21.04.10.5680.04 – Soup, refrigerated, frozen – Organic.
21.04.10.5680.05 – Soup, mixes, bases dried – Organic.
21.04.10.5680.98 – Other – Organic.
21.04.10.5680.99 – Other.
21.04.10.5681.01 – Soup, mixes, bases dried.
21.04.10.5681.02 – Soup, refrigerated, frozen.
21.04.10.5681.04 – Soup, mixes, bases dried – Organic.
21.04.10.5681.05 – Soup, refrigerated, frozen – Organic.
21.04.10.5681.98 – Other – Organic.
21.04.10.5681.99 – Other.
21.04.10.5682.01 – Soup, mixes, bases dried.
21.04.10.5682.02 – Soup, mixes, bases dried – Organic.
21.04.10.5682.98 – Other – Organic.
21.04.10.5682.99 – Other.
21.04.10.5683.01 – Soup, canned.
21.04.10.5683.02 – Soup, canned – Organic.
21.04.10.5683.98 – Other, broth, stock – Organic.
21.04.10.5683.99 – Other, broth, stock.
21.04.10.5685.01 – Soup, canned.
21.04.10.5685.02 – Soup mixes, bases, dried.
21.04.10.5685.03 – Soup, refrigerated/frozen.
21.04.10.5685.04 – Soup, canned – Organic.
21.04.10.5685.05 – Soup mixes, bases, dried – Organic.
21.04.10.5685.06 – Soup, refrigerated/frozen – Organic.
21.04.10.5685.98 – Other – Organic.
21.04.10.5685.99 – Other.
21.04.10.5689.01 – Soup, mixes, bases, dried.
21.04.10.5689.02 – Soup, mixes, bases, dried – Organic.
21.04.10.5689.98 – Other – Organic.
21.04.10.5689.99 – Other.
21.04.20.2066.03 – Containing pork – hermetically sealed.
21.04.20.2066.04 – Containing chicken – hermetically sealed.
21.04.20.2066.05 – Containing turkey – hermetically sealed.
21.04.20.2066.06 – Containing other meat – hermetically sealed.
21.04.20.2066.09 – Containing pork – hermetically sealed. – Organic.
21.04.20.2066.10 – Containing chicken – hermetically sealed. – Organic.
21.04.20.2066.11 – Containing turkey – hermetically sealed. – Organic.
21.04.20.2066.12 – Containing other meat – hermetically sealed. – Organic.
21.06.90.0292.01 – Precooked product, fresh or frozen.
21.06.90.0292.02 – Uncooked, pasteurized product.
21.06.90.0292.04 – Precooked product, fresh or frozen – Organic.
21.06.90.0292.05 – Uncooked, pasteurized product – Organic.
21.06.90.1000.03 – Containing pork – other processed.
21.06.90.1000.04 – Containing chicken – other processed.
21.06.90.1000.05 – Containing turkey – other processed.
21.06.90.1000.06 – Containing other meat – other processed.
21.06.90.1000.11 – Containing pork – hermetically sealed.
21.06.90.1000.12 – Containing chicken – hermetically sealed.
21.06.90.1000.13 – Containing turkey – hermetically sealed.
21.06.90.1000.14 – Containing other meat – hermetically sealed.
21.06.90.1000.17 – Containing pork – other processed – Organic.
21.06.90.1000.18 – Containing chicken – other processed – Organic.
21.06.90.1000.19 – Containing turkey – other processed – Organic.
21.06.90.1000.20 – Containing other meat – other processed – Organic.
21.06.90.1000.23 – Containing pork – hermetically sealed – Organic.
21.06.90.1000.24 – Containing chicken – hermetically sealed – Organic.
21.06.90.1000.25 – Containing turkey – hermetically sealed – Organic.
21.06.90.1000.26 – Containing other meat – hermetically sealed – Organic.
ii) remove the miscellaneous code “> 20 kg per person” from the following HS codes with the end use “Travellers & Personal use and not for resale or distribution” originating from all countries except the United States
21.03.20.2115.07 – Containing pork – hermetically sealed – canned.
21.03.20.2115.10 – Containing chicken – hermetically sealed – canned.
21.03.20.2115.13 – Containing turkey – hermetically sealed – canned.
21.03.20.2115.24 – Containing pork – hermetically sealed – glass container.
21.03.20.2115.25 – Containing chicken – hermetically sealed – glass container.
21.03.20.2115.26 – Containing turkey – hermetically sealed – glass container.
21.03.20.2115.35 – Containing pork – hermetically sealed – canned – Organic.
21.03.20.2115.38 – Containing chicken – hermetically sealed – canned – Organic.
21.03.20.2115.41 – Containing turkey – hermetically sealed – canned – Organic.
21.03.20.2115.52 – Containing pork – hermetically sealed – glass container – Organic.
21.03.20.2115.53 – Containing chicken – hermetically sealed – glass container – Organic.
21.03.20.2115.54 – Containing turkey – hermetically sealed – glass container – Organic.
21.03.90.5661.01 – Sauce, topping, filling, canned.
21.03.90.5661.03 – Sauce, topping, filling, canned – Organic.
21.04.10.5672.01 – Soup canned.
21.04.10.5672.02 – Soup canned – Organic.
21.04.10.5678.01 – Soup, canned.
21.04.10.5678.02 – Soup, canned – Organic.
21.04.10.5683.01 – Soup, canned.
21.04.10.5683.02 – Soup, canned – Organic.
iii) remove the miscellaneous code “> 20 kg per person” from the following HS codes with the end use “Travellers & Personal use and not for resale or distribution” originating from all countries:
21.03.20.2107 – Tomato ketchup.
21.03.20.2108 – Pizza sauce.
21.03.20.2109 – Tomato chili sauce.
21.03.20.2110 – Tomato pasta sauce.
21.03.20.2111 – Spaghetti sauce.
21.03.20.2199 – Other tomato sauce.
21.03.30.2111 – Prepared mustard.
21.03.30.2112 – Mustard flour and meal.
21.03.90.7277 – Mayonnaise.
21.03.90.7279.01 – Salad dressing, not containing fish or meat products.
21.03.90.7279.11 – Salad dressing, not containing fish or meat products – Organic.
21.03.90.7312 – Celery salt.
21.03.90.7314 – Celery pepper.
21.03.90.7320 – Garlic salt.
21.03.90.7330 – Onion salt.

Topic(s)

Release
System Updates/Outages & Delays at the Border

Information source

Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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