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Additional CFIA-AIRS Updates, 1 April

A) Chapter 05 was published to:

i) modify the import conditions for the following SH code with the end uses “Other end uses” originating from all countries except the United States. 

05.11.99.1297.13 - Whole carcass or body parts, preserved in formaldehyde or other preserving solution, or unpreserved, not suitable for human consumption, not elsewhere specified or included. - Lagomorph (rabbit).

ii) add the end uses “Other end uses” and “Research and Educational use” to the following SH code.

05.11.99.1298.13 - Laboratory or tissue samples, fresh, frozen or fixed. - Lagomorph (rabbit).

This created a requirement version change for the following HS codes.

05.10.00.1286.02 - Glands and other animal products used in the preparation of pharmaceutical products - Bear.
05.10.00.1286.05 - Cervid (deer).
05.10.00.1286.09 - Tiger.
05.10.00.1286.99 - Other.
05.11.99.1298.02 - Laboratory or tissue samples, fresh, frozen or fixed - Bovine (cattle).
05.11.99.1298.03 - Caprine (goat).
05.11.99.1298.04 - Equine (horse).
05.11.99.1298.05 - Ovine (sheep).
05.11.99.1298.06 - Porcine (swine).
05.11.99.1298.11 - Canine (dog).
05.11.99.1298.12 - Feline (cat).
05.11.99.1298.99 - Other.
05.11.99.1299 - Cell lines.
05.11.99.1301 -Animal urine, other than used in the preparation of pharmaceutical products, including baits and lures; other animal body fluids not elsewhere specified or included.
05.11.99.1302 - Animal tissues, fluids or manure on DNA or RNA preservation cards.

iii) add the end use “Research and Educational use” to the following HS code.

05.11.99.1297.13 - Whole carcass or body parts, preserved in formaldehyde or other preserving solution, or unpreserved, not suitable for human consumption, not elsewhere specified or included. - Lagomorph (rabbit).

iv) change the release recommendation from “Refer to CFIA - NISC” to “Approved” for the following HS codes originating from the United States.

05.11.99.1297.13 - Whole carcass or body parts, preserved in formaldehyde or other preserving solution, or unpreserved, not suitable for human consumption, not elsewhere specified or included. - Lagomorph (rabbit).
05.11.99.1298.13 - Laboratory or tissue samples, fresh, frozen or fixed. - Lagomorph (rabbit).

B) Chapter 08 was published to:

i) remove a registration type and modify the import conditions for the following HS codes originating from Namibia and the Republic of Korea.

08.06.10.4040.01 - Table grapes and hand harvested grapes for winemaking (fresh). (Vitis spp.). (Vitis spp.)
08.06.10.4040.02 - Bulk grapes (including wine grapes for crush) (fresh). (Vitis spp.). (Vitis spp.)

ii) change the release recommendation from "Refer to CFIA - NISC" to "Refuse Entry" for the following HS code originating from Guatemala.

08.10.20.4013 - Raspberry (fresh).

This created a requirement version change for the following HS codes.

08.10.20.4010.01 - Blackberry - cultivated (fresh). (Rubus sp.).
08.10.20.4014 - European dewberries (Fresh) - (Rubus caesius). Rubus caesius.
08.10.20.4015 - European blackberries (Fresh) - (Rubus fructicosus). Rubus fructicosus.

C) Chapter 29 was published to:

i) add the following OGD extensions.

29.34.99.0006 - DNA or RNA from ovine (sheep) origin. 
29.34.99.0007 - DNA or RNA from caprine (goat) origin. 
29.34.99.0008 - DNA or RNA from porcine (swine) origin. 
29.34.99.0009 - DNA or RNA from avian (bird) origin. 
29.34.99.0010 - DNA or RNA from equine (horse) origin. 
29.34.99.0011 - DNA or RNA from lagomorph (rabbit) origin. 
29.34.99.0012 - DNA or RNA from canine (dog) origin. 
29.34.99.0013 - DNA or RNA from feline (cat) origin.
29.34.99.0014 - DNA or RNA from chiroptera (bats) origin.
29.34.99.0015 - DNA or RNA from rodent origin.
29.34.99.0016 - DNA or RNA from amphibian origin.
29.34.99.0017 - DNA or RNA from reptile origin.

ii) modify the import conditions for the following HS codes originating from all countries except the United States.

29.34.99.0001 - DNA or RNA from bovine origin.
29.34.99.0002 - DNA or RNA from other animal species.

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
System Updates/Outages & Delays at the Border

Information source

Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA)
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