CFIA-AIRS Updates September 28, 2023

September 28, 2023

A) Chapter 03

Chapter 03 was published to add the miscellaneous code “Eviscerated (head on or head off)” to the following HS code with the end use “Further processing for human consumption” originating from the United States:

03.03.51.1704.06 – Clupea pallasii – TSN 551209 – Pacific herring (frozen)

B) Chapter 07

Chapter 07 was published to:

i) remove the miscellaneous codes “Container weighing more than 50kg” and “Container weighing less than 50kg” from the following HS codes with the end uses “Human consumption”, “Further processing”, “Other end uses” and “Repacking”:

07.02.00.0001.01 – Tomatoes, field (fresh). (Solanum lycopersicum)
07.02.00.0001.02 – Tomatoes – field (fresh). (Solanum lycopersicum) – Organic
07.02.00.0002.01 – Tomatoes, greenhouse (fresh). (Solanum lycopersicum)
07.02.00.0002.02 – Tomatoes – greenhouse (fresh). (Solanum lycopersicum) – Organic
07.04.10.3008.01 – Cauliflower – unprocessed (fresh or chilled)
07.04.10.3008.04 – Cauliflower – unprocessed (fresh or chilled) – Organic
07.04.20.3006.01 – Brussels sprouts – unprocessed (fresh or chilled)
07.04.20.3006.10 – Brussels sprouts – unprocessed (fresh or chilled) – Organic
07.07.00.3001.01 – Cucumbers, field (fresh). (Cucumis sativus)
07.07.00.3001.02 – Cucumbers, greenhouse (fresh). (Cucumis sativus)
07.07.00.3001.11 – Cucumbers, field (fresh). (Cucumis sativus) – Organic
07.07.00.3001.12 – Cucumbers, greenhouse (fresh). (Cucumis sativus) – Organic
07.09.20.0001 – Asparagus (Asparagus spp.)
07.09.20.0002 – Asparagus (Asparagus spp.) – Organic

ii) modify the import conditions and the registration type list for the following HS codes with the end uses “Human consumption” and “Other end uses”:

iii) add two release recommendations to the following HS codes with the end use “Further processing”:

iv) change the release recommendation from “Approved” to “Refer to CFIA-NISC” for the following HS codes with the end uses “Human Consumption” and “Further Processing” and the miscellaneous codes “Without soil” and “Rooted, grown in soil-free media” originating from the United States:

07.05.19.3028.10 – Romaine lettuce
07.05.19.3028.11 – Romaine lettuce – Organic.

v) modify the import conditions and registration type list for the following HS codes with the end uses “Human Consumption” and “Further Processing” and the miscellaneous code “ With soil or related matter (including growing media not approved under the CGMP)” originating from the United States:

07.05.19.3028.10 – Romaine lettuce
07.05.19.3028.11 – Romaine lettuce – Organic.

vi) change the release recommendation from “Approved” to “Refer to CFIA-NISC” for the following HS codes with the end use “Human Consumption” originating from the United States:

07.05.19.3002 – Vegetable preparations containing less than 50% egg products.
07.05.19.3030 – Vegetable preparations – containing less than 50% egg products – Organic.

vii) modify the import conditions and the registration type list for the following HS codes with the end use “Human Consumption” originating from the United States:

07.05.19.3001 – Vegetable preparations with more than 2% but less than 20% meat.
07.05.19.3003 – Vegetable preparations containing 50% or more egg products.
07.05.19.3029 – Vegetable preparations – with more than 2% but less than 20% meat – Organic.
07.05.19.3031 – Vegetable preparations – containing 50% or more egg products – Organic.

C) Chapter 19

Chapter 19 was published to add the following OGD extensions:

19.02.19.7300.51 – Containing beef – hermetically sealed, canned – Organic
19.02.19.7300.52 – Containing beef – hermetically sealed, pouch – Organic
19.02.19.7300.53 – Containing beef – ready-to-eat – Organic
19.02.19.7300.54 – Containing beef – semi-prepared – Organic
19.02.19.7300.55 – Containing chicken – semi-prepared – Organic
19.02.19.7300.56 – Containing pork – ready-to-eat – Organic
19.02.19.7300.57 – Containing pork – semi-prepared – Organic
19.02.19.7300.58 – Containing turkey – ready-to-eat – Organic
19.02.19.7300.59 – Containing pork – semi-prepared – Organic
19.02.19.7300.60 – Containing veal – hermetically sealed, canned – Organic
19.02.19.7300.61 – Containing veal – hermetically sealed, pouch – Organic
19.02.19.7300.62 – Containing veal – semi-prepared – Organic
19.02.19.7300.63 – Containing various/combined meat – hermetically sealed – Organic
19.02.19.7300.64 – Containing various/combined meat – ready-to-eat – Organic
19.02.19.7300.65 – Containing various/combined meat – semi-prepared – Organic
19.02.19.7300.69 – Containing chicken – hermetically sealed, entrees dinners – Organic
19.02.19.7300.70 – Containing turkey – hermetically sealed, entrees dinners – Organic
19.02.19.7300.71 – Containing chicken – ready-to-eat – Organic
19.02.19.7300.72 – Containing veal – ready-to-eat – Organic
19.02.19.7300.73 – Containing pork – hermetically sealed – Organic

D) Chapter 20

Chapter 20 was published to change the release recommendation from “Approved” to “Refer to CFIA-NISC” for the following HS code with the end use “Human Consumption” originating from the United States:

20.05.99.7271 – Other salads

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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