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CFIA-AIRS Updates, 15 August

A) Chapter 07 was published to:

i) change the release recommendation from “Refer to CFIA-NISC” to “Approved” and to replace the miscellaneous code “Entering Canada through B.C. or has an end destination of B.C.” with “Entering Canada through British Columbia” for the following HS codes with the end uses “Samples for testing” and “Travellers & Personal use and not for resale or distribution” originating from the state of California destined to all provinces except British Columbia.

07.04.10.3008.01 - Cauliflower - unprocessed (fresh or chilled). 
07.04.20.3006.00 - Brussels sprouts - unprocessed (fresh or chilled).
07.04.90.3016.01 - Kale - whole (fresh or chilled).
07.07.00.3001.01 - Cucumbers, field (fresh). (Cucumis sativus). 
07.07.00.3001.02 - Cucumbers, greenhouse (fresh). (Cucumis sativus). Cucumis sativus
07.08.90.3032.00 - Fababean (fresh or chilled). (Vicia faba)
07.09.20 - Asparagus. (Asparagus spp.)
07.09.60.0001.00 - Chili peppers (fresh) (Capsicum spp.). (Capsicum frutescens) 
07.09.60.0002.00 - Bell peppers (fresh) (Capsicum annuum). (Capsicum annum)
07.09.60.9999.00 - Other fruits of the genus Capsicum. (Capsicum spp.)
07.09.99.3030.00 - Amaranthus spp. (leaves, fresh or chilled).
07.09.99.3034.01 - Parsley - with or without roots (fresh or chilled). 
07.09.99.3044.00 - Acacia spp. (wattle) (leaves, fresh or chilled). 

ii) change the release recommendation from “Refer to CFIA-NISC” to “Approved” for the following HS code with the end uses “Human consumption” and “Further processing” and the miscellaneous code “Without soil, entering Canada through B.C. or has an end destination of B.C.” originating from the state of California destined to all provinces except British Columbia.

07.09.99.3034.01 - Parsley - with or without roots (fresh or chilled).

iii) change the import conditions for the following HS code with the end uses “Human consumption” and “Further processing” with the miscellaneous code “With soil, entering Canada through B.C. or has an end destination of B.C.” originating from the state of California destined to all provinces except British Columbia. NO VERSION CHANGE.

07.09.99.3034.01 - Parsley - with or without roots (fresh or chilled).

Chapter 08 was published to:

i) change the release recommendation from “Refer to CFIA-NISC” to “Approved” and to replace the miscellaneous code “Entering Canada through B.C. or has an end destination of B.C.” with “Entering Canada through British Columbia” for the following HS codes with the end uses “Samples for testing” and “Travellers & Personal use and not for resale or distribution” originating from the state of California destined to all provinces except British Columbia.

08.08.40.4004.00 - Quinces (fresh). (Cydonia oblonga).
08.04.50.4038.02 - Mangoes (fresh).
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.).
08.09.10.4020.01 - Apricots (fresh). (Prunus armeniaca). (Prunus armeniaca).
08.09.10.4021.01 - Aprium (hybrid of Prunus spp.).
08.09.21.4034.01 - Sour cherries (includes Montmonrency cherry). (fresh). (Prunus cerasus).
08.09.29.4033.01 - Chokecherries (fresh). (Prunus virginiana). (Prunus virginiana).
08.09.29.4034.01 - Sweet cherries (includes French cherry). (fresh). (Prunus avium).
08.09.29.4099.01 - Other cherry species (fresh). (Prunus spp., other). (Prunus spp., other).
08.09.30.4005.01 - Peach (fresh). (Prunus persica). (Prunus persica).
08.09.30.4006.01 - Nectarine (fresh). (Prunus persica). (Prunus persica).
08.09.30.4007.01 - Peacotum (hybrid of Prunus spp.).
08.09.40.4007.01 - Plums (fresh). (Prunus domestica, P. insititia, P. salicina and their hybrids). (Prunus spp.).
08.09.40.4008.01 - Sloes (fresh). (Prunus spinosa). (Prunus spinosa).
08.09.40.4009.01 - Pluot (hybrid of Prunus spp.).
08.09.40.4010.01 - Plumcot (hybrid of Prunus spp.).
08.10.10.1001.01 - Strawberries, whole (Fragaria spp.).
08.10.20.4010.01 - Blackberries - cultivated (fresh). (Rubus sp. Other than R. caesius, R. fructicosus, R. × loganobaccus, R. ursinus × R. idaeus). (Rubus sp.).
08.10.20.4010.02 - Blackberries - wild (fresh). (Rubus sp. Other than R. caesius, R. fructicosus, R. × loganobaccus, R. ursinus × R. idaeus). (Rubus sp.).
08.10.20.4011.01 - Loganberries (fresh). (Rubus × loganobaccus).
08.10.20.4013.01 - Raspberries (fresh).(Rubus sp. other than R. caesius, R. fructicosus, R. × loganobaccus, R. ursinus × R. idaeus).
08.10.20.4014 - European dewberries (Fresh) - (Rubus caesius). Rubus caesius.
08.10.20.4015 - European blackberries (Fresh) - (Rubus fructicosus). Rubus fructicosus.
08.10.30.4032.01 - Currant (fresh). (Ribes spp.). (Ribes spp.).
08.10.30.4033.01 - Gooseberries (fresh). (Ribes spp.). (Ribes spp.).
08.10.40.4017.01 - Blueberries (fresh). (Vaccinium angustifolium, V. corymbosum, V. myrtilloides).
08.10.70.4030.01 - Persimmons (fresh).
08.10.90.4023.01 - Boysenberries (fresh) - (Rubus ursinus × R. idaeus).
08.10.90.4030.01 - Litchis (fresh). (Litchi chinensis).
08.10.90.4034.01 - Horn of Plenty (fresh). (Acca sellowiana, Feijo sellowiana).
08.10.90.4035.01 - Loquat (fresh). (Eriobotrya spp.).

ii) change the release recommendation from “Refuse Entry” to “Approved” for the following HS codes with the end uses “Human consumption”, “Samples for testing” and “Other end uses” originating from Guatemala.

08.10.20.4013.01 - Raspberries (fresh).(Rubus sp. other than R. caesius, R. fructicosus, R. × loganobaccus, R. ursinus × R. idaeus).
08.10.20.4013.02 - Raspberries (fresh) - Organic - (Rubus sp. other than R. caesius, R. fructicosus, R. × loganobaccus, R. ursinus × R. idaeus).

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

08.10.20.4024 - European dewberries (Fresh) - (Rubus caesius) - Organic. Rubus caesius
08.10.20.4025 - European blackberries (Fresh) - (Rubus fructicosus) - Organic. Rubus fructicosus
08.10.20.4030.01 - Blackberries - cultivated (fresh) - (Rubus sp. Other than R. caesius, R. fructicosus, R. × loganobaccus, R. ursinus × R. idaeus) - Organic. (Rubus sp.)

Chapter 12 was published to:

i) change the release recommendation from “Refer to CFIA-NISC” to “Approved” and to replace the miscellaneous code “Entering Canada through B.C. or has an end destination of B.C.” with “Entering Canada through British Columbia” for the following HS code with the end use “Travellers & Personal use and not for resale or distribution” originating from the state of California destined to all provinces except British Columbia.

12.11.90.3034 - Mint - with or without roots (fresh or chilled). (Mentha spp.)

ii) change the release recommendation from “Refer to CFIA-NISC” to “Approved” for the following HS code with the end uses “Human consumption” and “Further processing” and the miscellaneous code “Without soil, entering Canada through B.C. or has an end destination of B.C.” originating from the state of California destined to all provinces except British Columbia.

12.11.90.3034 - Mint - with or without roots (fresh or chilled). (Mentha spp.)

iii) change the import conditions for the following HS code with the end uses “Human consumption” and “Further processing” and the miscellaneous code “With soil, entering Canada through B.C. or has an end destination of B.C.” originating from the state of California destined to all provinces except British Columbia. NO VERSION CHANGE.

12.11.90.3034 - Mint - with or without roots (fresh or chilled). (Mentha spp.)

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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