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CFIA-AIRS Updates September 22, 2023

A) Chapter 02

Chapter 02 was published to:

i) change the release recommendation from “Refuse entry” to “Refer to CFIA-NISC” for the following HS codes originating from Argentina:

02.10.99.5500 – Chicken – Freeze dried, dehydrated.
02.10.99.5501 – Mature chicken – Freeze dried, dehydrated.
02.10.99.5502 – Old rooster – Freeze dried, dehydrated.
02.10.99.5503 – Turkey – Freeze dried, dehydrated.

ii) modify the import conditions for the following HS codes with the end uses “Human consumption”, “In transit through Canada” and “Other end uses” originating from Argentina:

02.07 – Meat and edible offal, of the poultry of heading No. 01.05, fresh, chilled or frozen.
02.08.90.5242 – Emu.
02.08.90.5243 – Ostrich.
02.08.90.5244 – Partridge.
02.08.90.5245 – Pheasant.
02.08.90.5246 – Pigeon, doves and other game bird species not specified.
02.08.90.5247 – Ptarmigan.
02.08.90.5248 – Quail.
02.08.90.5249 – Rhea.
02.08.90.5250 – Squab.
02.08.90.5251 – Other fowl.
02.09.90.5261 – Poultry fat.
02.09.90.5262 – Chicken fat.
02.09.90.5263 – Mature chicken fat.
02.09.90.5264 – Old rooster fat.
02.09.90.5265 – Duck fat.
02.09.90.5266 – Goose fat.
02.09.90.5267 – Turkey fat.
02.10.99.5297 – Turkey and poultry of the species Gallus Domesticus.

iii) change the release recommendation from “Refuse entry” 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 Argentina:

02.07 – Meat and edible offal, of the poultry of heading No. 01.05, fresh, chilled or frozen.
02.08.90.5242 – Emu.
02.08.90.5243 – Ostrich.
02.08.90.5244 – Partridge.
02.08.90.5245 – Pheasant.
02.08.90.5246 – Pigeon, doves and other game bird species not specified.
02.08.90.5247 – Ptarmigan.
02.08.90.5248 – Quail.
02.08.90.5249 – Rhea.
02.08.90.5250 – Squab.
02.08.90.5251 – Other fowl.
02.09.90.5261 – Poultry fat.
02.09.90.5262 – Chicken fat.
02.09.90.5263 – Mature chicken fat.
02.09.90.5264 – Old rooster fat.
02.09.90.5265 – Duck fat.
02.09.90.5266 – Goose fat.
02.09.90.5267 – Turkey fat.
02.10.99.5297 – Turkey and poultry of the species Gallus Domesticus.

B) Chapter 04

Chapter 04 was published to change the release recommendation from “Refuse entry” to “Refer to CFIA-NISC” for the following HS codes originating from Argentina:

04.07.21 – Other fresh eggs: Of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus
04.07.29 – Other fresh eggs: Other.
04.08.19.0275.03 – Unpasteurized liquid egg yolk or egg yolk mix containing only salt and/or sugar
04.08.19.0275.04 – Unpasteurized frozen egg yolk or frozen yolk mix containing only salt and/or sugar
04.08.19.0275.07 – Unpasteurized liquid egg yolk or egg yolk mix containing only salt and/or sugar – Organic
04.08.19.0275.08 – Unpasteurized frozen egg yolk or frozen yolk mix containing only salt and/or sugar – Organic
04.08.19.0276 – Egg yolk from avian species other than chickens (Gallus domesticus) and turkeys
04.08.99.0280 – Unpasteurized egg products from chickens (Gallus domesticus) and/or turkeys
04.08.99.0282.01 – Liquid or frozen eggs.
04.08.99.0282.03 – Liquid or frozen eggs – Organic

C) Chapter 05

Chapter 05 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 “Other end uses” and the miscellaneous code “Unpreserved” originating from Argentina:

05.11.99.1297.01 – Avian (bird).

ii) change the release recommendation from “Refuse entry” to “Refer to CFIA-NISC” for the following HS codes originating from Argentina:

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

D) Chapter 15

Chapter 15 was published to change the release recommendation from “Refuse entry” to “Refer to CFIA-NISC” for the following HS codes originating from Argentina:

15.01.90.5393 – Emu fat (raw)
15.01.90.5394 – Ostrich fat (raw)
15.01.90.5395 – Poultry fat – edible (raw)

E) Chapter 19

Chapter 19 was published to add the following OGD extensions:

19.01.20.7345.11 – Pizza, semi-prepared, with meat (uncooked) – Organic
19.01.20.7345.12 – Pizza, ready-to-eat, with meat (uncooked) – Organic
19.01.20.7345.13 – Pizza with meat, other; pizza pops, calzones, hot pockets (uncooked) – Organic
19.01.20.7348.11 – Containing beef – Organic
19.01.20.7348.12 – Containing veal – Organic
19.01.20.7348.13 – Containing pork – Organic
19.01.20.7348.14 – Containing chicken – Organic
19.01.20.7348.15 – Containing turkey – Organic
19.01.20.7348.16 – Containing various/combined meat – Organic
19.01.20.7348.18 – Containing other meat – Organic
19.01.90.9998.51 – Containing beef – hermetically sealed, canned – Organic
19.01.90.9998.52 – Containing beef – hermetically sealed, pouch – Organic
19.01.90.9998.53 – Containing beef – ready-to-eat – Organic
19.01.90.9998.54 – Containing beef – semi-prepared – Organic
19.01.90.9998.55 – Containing chicken – semi-prepared – Organic
19.01.90.9998.56 – Containing pork – ready-to-eat – Organic
19.01.90.9998.57 – Containing pork – semi-prepared – Organic
19.01.90.9998.58 – Containing turkey – ready-to-eat – Organic
19.01.90.9998.59 – Containing turkey – semi-prepared – Organic
19.01.90.9998.60 – Containing veal – hermetically sealed, canned – Organic
19.01.90.9998.61 – Containing veal – hermetically sealed, pouch – Organic
19.01.90.9998.62 – Containing veal – semi-prepared – Organic
19.01.90.9998.63 – Containing various/combined meat – hermetically sealed – Organic
19.01.90.9998.64 – Containing various/combined meat – ready-to-eat – Organic
19.01.90.9998.65 – Containing various/combined meat – semi-prepared – Organic
19.01.90.9998.69 – Containing chicken – ready-to-eat – Organic
19.01.90.9998.70 – Containing veal – ready-to-eat – Organic
19.01.90.9998.71 – Containing pork – hermetically sealed – Organic

F) 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 Argentina:

23.09.90.0284.02 – Denatured (containing a denaturant), liquid or frozen.
23.09.90.0284.04 – Non-denatured, liquid or frozen
23.09.90.0284.07 – Shell egg processing by-product.
23.09.90.0284.11 – Shell egg processing by-product – Organic.

G) 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 Argentina:

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.

H) 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 Argentina:

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

I) Chapter 35

Chapter 35 was published to change the release recommendation from “Refuse entry” to “Approved” for the following HS codes originating from Argentina:

35.02.19.0289.03 – Unpasteurized.
35.02.19.0289.05 – Unpasteurized – Organic.
35.02.19.0290.02 – Unpasteurized.
35.02.19.0290.04 – Unpasteurized – Organic.

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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